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v. Present participle of surround.

n. outlaying area; area in proximity to something

n. environment

adj. which surrounds something

adj. Inclosing; encircling.

n. An encompassing.

n. The things which surround or environ; external or attending circumstances or conditions.

n. An encircling or encompassing; a circuit.

n. Something connected with or belonging to those things that usually surround or environ; an accompanying or environing circumstance or condition: generally in the plural: as, a dwelling and its surroundings; fashionable surroundings.

adj. closely encircling

"Weber spends a lot of time in On Basilisk Station describing his world-building, from the political set-up of the various "star nations" his term surrounding the planets in question to the intricate political maneuvering of the nation whose territory Basilisk Station is."

close   

inclosing    encircling    encompassing    ambient    circumjacent    circumambient    surroundal    inclosure    enclosure    encompassment   

surround   

abounding    astounding    bounding    compounding    confounding    expounding    founding    grounding    hounding    impounding   

scenery    aspect    environment    occupation    solitude    attire    atmosphere    circumstance    association    grandeur