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BESIEGING Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word besieging. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word besieging. (close relations)
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attacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• disposed to attack

assailing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

• attack in speech or writing

assaulting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• close fighting during the culmination of a military attack

• thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946

• a threatened or attempted physical attack by someone who appears to be able to cause bodily harm if not stopped

• the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will

verb

• attack someone physically or emotionally

• force (someone) to have sex against their will

• attack in speech or writing

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

Best Hypernyms For BESIEGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for besieging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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attack aggression assail distress importune insist offensive onslaught

Alternatives for ATTACKING

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