CEFR B2

surroundings

noun

Meaning

The conditions and environment that are around a person or thing.

Examples

She felt comfortable in her new surroundings.
The noise from the street made the hotel room's surroundings unpleasant.

Synonyms: environment, setting, ambiance, milieu

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surroundings (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /səˈraʊndɪŋz/

Definition

The conditions and environment that are around a person or thing.

Examples

She felt comfortable in her new surroundings.
The noise from the street made the hotel room's surroundings unpleasant.
He was used to the sterile surroundings of a hospital.

Synonyms of surroundings

Words with a similar meaning to surroundings:

environment
setting
ambiance
milieu

Antonyms of surroundings

Words with the opposite meaning to surroundings:

isolation
solitude

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