🔄 Synonyms of "Besieging"
3 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| siegenoun | (military) A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. |
| beleagueringnoun | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack |
| military blockadenoun | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Besieging"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| siegeverb | (transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege. |
| beleagueringnoun | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack |
| military blockadenoun | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack |
| blockadeverb | (transitive) To create a blockade against. |
| confinementnoun | The act of confining or the state of being confined. |
| encirclementnoun | The act of encircling or the state of being encircled |
| enclosingnoun | That which encloses. |
| surroundverb | (transitive) To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions. |
| enclosurenoun | (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers. |
| encloseverb | (transitive) To surround with a wall, fence, etc. |
| encirclingnoun | enclosing, skirting |
| surroundingnoun | An environment. |
| trappingnoun | An instance of ensnaring something or someone. |
| siteverb | To situate or place a building or construction project. |
| blockading | blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors |
| cordoningverb | (transitive) Synonym of cordon off. |
| siegingverb | (transitive, uncommon) To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege. |
| takesverb | (transitive) To get into one's hands, possession, or control, with or without force. |
| besiegementnoun | The act of besieging. |
| besettingverb | Deeply rooted; persistent. |
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