Synonyms of encirclement

encirclement

noun

as in containment

Related Words

• containment
• encompassment
• isolation
• blockade
• segregation
• seclusion
• quarantine
• insulation
• sequestration
• confinement
• counterblockade
• siege
• investment
• internment
• beleaguerment
• leaguer
• incarceration

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of encirclement

Along these routes, the drones are targeting fuel trucks, ammunition carriers, troop transports, and other logistics vehicles, degrading supply flows into and out of the city without a traditional ground encirclement. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026

Facing encirclement in the desert town of Kidal, the Africa Corps — now operating under Russia’s Defense Ministry after replacing the Wagner Group — negotiated a safe-passage agreement with militants to evacuate its personnel. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 May 2026

Faced with an enemy encirclement, the General ordered his troops to use their heavy armored wagons to provide cover. — Matthew S Williams, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026

Iran’s strategy of encirclement of Israel had collapsed, and its ballistic-missile counterpunch was largely deflected by Israeli and Western defenses. — Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026

This has included more frequent air and naval crossings over the centerline of the strait, multiple live-fire encirclement exercises to simulate a blockade scenario, unprecedented missile tests over the island, and regular intrusions of Taiwan’s air defense identification zone. — Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 22 Sep. 2025