surpassing, a. [exceeding], [superior], preëminent, transcendent, supereminent.

surplus, n. surplusage, [excess], [overplus], [residue], [remainder].

surprise, v. [amaze], [astonish], astound.

surprise, n. [amazement], [astonishment].

surprising, a. [astonishing], [amazing], astounding, [marvelous].

surrender, v. [relinquish], [yield], [abandon], capitulate, [waive], remit.

surrender, n. [relinquishment], capitulation, [yielding].

surround, v. enclose, [encircle], encompass, environ, [hem in], corral, invest, intrench.

surrounding, a. circumambient, encompassing, encircling ambient, [enveloping].

surroundings, n. pl. [environment], entourage.