Synonyms of leaguer

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noun

as in siege

the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies

Germany's abandonment of the leaguer of Stalingrad is seen as a major turning point of World War II

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

leaguer

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verb

archaic

as in to besiege

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

an impregnable fortress that not even the mightiest army on earth would venture to leaguer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rescue
• release
• free
• liberate
• emancipate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaguer

Noun

The co-founder of the Grossman Burn Foundation and the ex-major leaguer have already been found liable in the deaths of two young boys. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Baker was part of a significant number of future major-leaguers who played prep baseball in the Sacramento area in the 1960s or ’70s. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 June 2026

Chandler, the second-year big leaguer from North Oconee High School, has been a tad inconsistent (and rarely lasts more than five innings). — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 5 June 2026

Former major leaguer Alek Thomas was acquired from the Diamondbacks in a trade on May 12. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 5 June 2026

Phrases Containing leaguer

• big leaguer
• major leaguer