surrounded

/səˈɹaʊndɪd/verb

University

simple past and past participle of surround

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

founded hounded pounded sounded abounded grounded astounded impounded rebounded unbounded

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

sac sad sag sai sak sal sam san sao sap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aoi aue aus bao bow cao cau cow dao dow

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

dix dns dost scud send stds dusty salad sedan slide

Featured in Literature

Catch-22Used in Catch-22 Lord of the FliesUsed in Lord of the Flies NauseaUsed in Nausea Out of My MindUsed in Out of My Mind StargirlUsed in Stargirl TangerineUsed in Tangerine The House of the SpiritsUsed in The House of the Spirits The Maze RunnerUsed in The Maze Runner

+ 4 more books

Explore More

More University words Thesaurus RhymeZone