Compassed

Pronunciation: /ˈkəmpəst/

Compassed (verb)

  1. To be surrounded or enclosed by something on all sides.
  2. To have achieved or completed a goal or task successfully.

Examples

  • The garden was compassed by a tall fence.
  • The project was compassed within the deadline.

Common collocations: compassed by nature, compassed area, compassed goals, successfully compassed

Synonyms of Compassed

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Compassed

  • — To be left out or not included in a group.
  • — To be set free from confinement or restriction.