Dictionary    Maps    Thesaurus    Translate    Advanced >   


Tip: Click Thesaurus above for synonyms. Also, follow synonym links within the dictionary to find definitions from other sources.

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
encircled
    adj 1: confined on all sides; "a camp surrounded by enemies";
           "the encircled pioneers" [syn: surrounded, encircled]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Encircle \En*cir"cle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Encircled; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Encircling.] [Pref. en- + circle: cf. OF.
   encercler.]
   To form a circle about; to inclose within a circle or ring;
   to surround; as, to encircle one in the arms; the army
   encircled the city.
   [1913 Webster]

         Her brows encircled with his serpent rod. --Parnell.

   Syn: To encompass; surround; environ; inclose.
        [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
enclosed \enclosed\ adj.
   surrounded or closed in, usually on all sides. Opposite of
   unenclosed. [Narrower terms: basined; capsulate,
   capsulated; closed, closed in(predicate); coarctate;
   confined, fenced in, penned; embedded, fixed; embedded,
   surrounded; encircled; enveloped; fogbound;
   self-enclosed; surrounded, encircled]
   [WordNet 1.5]

Thesaurus Results for encircled:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
begirt, belted, cinctured, circled, circumscribed, circumscript, defined, definite, delimited, demarcated, determinate, determined, encinctured, fixed, girdled, girt, hedged about, ringed, set, specific, stated, surrounded, zoned
Common Misspellings >
Most Popular Searches: Define Misanthrope, Define Pulchritudinous, Define Happy, Define Veracity, Define Cornucopia, Define Almuerzo, Define Atresic, Define URL, Definitions Of Words, Definition Of Get Up, Definition Of Quid Pro Quo, Definition Of Irreconcilable Differences, Definition Of Word, Synonyms of Repetitive, Synonym Dictionary, Synonym Antonyms. See our main index and map index for more details.

©2011-2024 ZebraWords.com - Define Yourself - The Search for Meanings and Meaning Means I Mean. All content subject to terms and conditions as set out here. Contact Us, peruse our Privacy Policy