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Definitions

siege

[seej] / sidʒ /
NOUN
blockade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
barricade closure encirclement restriction roadblock stoppage
STRONG
bar clog embolus hindrance impediment infarct infarction obstacle obstruction snag stop wall
WEAK
blank wall
Antonyms
STRONGEST
beginning opening start
STRONG
advantage aid assistance clearance help promotion support
VERB
beleaguer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoy bedevil beset plague
STRONG
badger blockade bother gnaw harry nag persecute pester storm tease vex worry
WEAK
put upon set upon
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid make happy please
STRONG
assist help soothe
VERB
hedge
Synonyms
STRONG
block border cage confine coop corral edge fence girdle hinder immure obstruct pen restrict ring surround
WEAK
hem in
Antonyms
STRONG
aid assist center free help let go promote release set free
WEAK
confront face meet

Example Sentences

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At that exact moment, he was laying siege to Issa’s house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

The siege only ended when it became clear that King Juan Carlos, Franco's designated successor, would not support the uprising.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

The only way Cubans are surviving this siege is because they help one another.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Alexeyev has played a significant role during the war in Ukraine, taking part in talks with Ukraine during the Russian siege of Mariupol in 2022.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

‘The Acropolis is ringed with great siege weapons — onagers.’

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.