Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with surround in American Collocation
surround
verb
transitive
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/səˈraʊnd/
discussion
controversy
debate
discourse
furore
speculation
Many of you will be aware of some of the controversy surrounding this company.
publicity
hype
publicity
Perhaps Oxford University have learnt their lesson from the trial and the negative publicity surrounding it.
mystery
mystery
myth
secrecy
The attempt to recreate Stonehenge may provide answers to some of the mysteries surrounding it.
confusion
confusion
misconception
uncertainty
These terms are surrounded by confusion, self-deception and imagination.
reputation
stigma
They would aim to remove the stigma surrounding epilepsy by educating other pupils about the illness.
rumour
rumour
scandal
Christopher Marlowe’s life was surrounded by rumour and mystery.
issues
issues
The centre ran a programme of national seminars on the issues surrounding the development and use of information and communication technology.