Synonyms for siege
- noun
- verb
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Definitions
- n. 1
Military action. A prolonged military assault or a blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition.
They sued for peace after the long siege.
- v. 1
To assault or blockade a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition; to besiege.
Related words
- Word family
- siegecraft sieger
- Phrases
- siege engine siege piece siege weapon
Example sentences
- blockade Israel should lift the blockade it imposed on Gaza.
- besieging Robert was always besieging people with requests.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| siege | rising | |
| blockade | steady | |
| besieging | rising | |
| besiegement | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- attack2
- 7 letters
- besiege2
- 8 letters
- bathroom2, blockade2
- 9 letters
- obsession3, besieging3
- 10 letters
- investment3
- 11 letters
- besiegement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (attack2 = 2 syllables).