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lay siege to

VERB
attack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ambush assail assault beat besiege blast bombard charge harm hit hurt infiltrate invade raid stab storm strike
STRONG
advance aggress bash bat bean beset biff boot bop brain bust clip clock club combat cook jump kick larrup molest mug overwhelm punch rush slog soak wallop whop
WEAK
boff chop down knock block off knock cold knock for a loop light into pounce upon set upon take the offensive turn on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid assist guard help leave alone lose protect retreat surrender
STRONG
decrease
WEAK
be lazy defend resist shelter shield slough off submit support sustain withstand
VERB
besiege
Synonyms
STRONGEST
beleaguer beset blockade encircle hem in trap
STRONG
assail attack confine congregate encompass environ invest
WEAK
come at from all sides shut in work on work over
Antonyms
STRONGEST
let go
WEAK
leave alone
VERB
surround
Synonyms
STRONGEST
besiege circle envelop hem in inundate ring
STRONG
beleaguer beset blockade border bound circumscribe circumvent compass confine edge enclave encompass environ fringe gird girdle invest limit loop margin outline rim round skirt verge
WEAK
box in close around close in close in on fence in go around shut in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
free
STRONG
allow center let go lose permit release

Example Sentences

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Sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings have seen prediction markets lay siege to their sports-betting duopoly.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

The story “After the Haiku Period,” about batty twin sisters who lay siege to a slaughterhouse, reprises the material.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

Haitian politics have long been characterized by secretive dealings, but many worry the country cannot afford further political instability as gangs lay siege to the capital of Port-au-Prince and beyond.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The holders recovered from going behind to Rodrygo's early strike to lay siege to Real's goal, finally equalising 14 minutes from the end of normal time when Kevin de Bruyne pounced on Antonio Rudiger's clearance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Until he looked down from his highest battlement and saw the ranks of Rand Allastair’s army of fell men and Accursed approaching to lay siege to his walls, he meant to enjoy life....

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner