Synonyms of beleaguer

beleaguer

verb

as in to besiege

to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication

beleaguered the castle for months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• besiege
• attack
• encircle
• blockade
• assault
• leaguer
• invest
• lay siege to
• assail
• beset
• dam
• cut off
• barricade
• confine
• isolate
• block
• insulate
• quarantine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• liberate
• release
• rescue
• free
• emancipate

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