Synonyms of leaguers

leaguers 1 of 2

noun

plural of leaguer

as in sieges

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

• sieges
• blockades
• investments
• beleaguerments
• segregations
• isolations
• sequestrations
• insulations
• containments
• seclusions
• encirclements
• internments
• counterblockades
• encompassments
• quarantines
• incarcerations
• confinements

leaguers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of leaguer, archaic

as in besieges

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

• besieges
• attacks
• beleaguers
• assaults
• blockades
• encircles
• dams
• blocks
• cuts off
• lays siege to
• invests
• isolates
• barricades
• besets
• confines
• assails
• insulates
• quarantines

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• releases
• rescues
• frees
• liberates
• emancipates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaguers

Noun

Wilson was a ghastly 6 of 21 from the free-throw line and led all summer leaguers in turnovers despite only playing 110 minutes. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 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

Grandview’s produced two big-leaguers, first baseman Greg Bird and right-hander Kevin Gausman, the latter of which is in his 14th season in the majors and is a two-time all-star. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 4 May 2026

The king met with the little leaguers, greeted local dancers and the queen even said hello to a little black and white lamb who was brought by a local to the historic event. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026

Another is getting the players — some in contract years, others trying to establish themselves as big-leaguers — to buy into a team-first approach and give themselves up when warranted, such as with a runner on third. — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

Trammell tagged up, an aggressive move with Scott, the Cardinals center fielder, in the 62nd percentile of major-leaguers in arm strength, per Baseball Savant. — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 19 Apr. 2026

Beers on beers Major leaguers typically get rewarded with a beer shower (with condiments involved) after a significant first milestone in their career, and the Giants have already gotten to enjoy four such occasions. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

Texas tied the score 1-1 in the seventh on a home run by Joc Pederson that ended the major leaguers’ longest hitless start by a batter this season at 16 at-bats. — ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026