BESIEGED Synonyms
There are 4 synonyms of the word
besieged.
(exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word besieged. (close relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word besieged. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BESIEGED
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beleaguer | verbv | |||||||
verb • annoy persistently • surround so as to force to give up | ||||||||
circumvent | verbv | |||||||
verb • surround so as to force to give up • beat through cleverness and wit • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||||
surround | verbv | |||||||
noun • the area in which something exists or lives verb • extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle • envelop completely • surround so as to force to give up • surround with a wall in order to fortify | ||||||||
hem in | verbv | |||||||
verb • surround in a restrictive manner • surround so as to force to give up |