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siege

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1 a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder

a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city

Synonyms of siege

access, attack, bout, case, fit, seizure, spell, turn

Words Related to siege

recurrence, relapse

brainstorm, convulsion, eclampsia, pang, paroxysm, spasm, throe

agitation, frenzy

breakdown, collapse, prostration

Near Antonyms of siege

arrest, relief, remission

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

after a siege of six weeks, the city of Vicksburg surrendered to General Grant and his Union forces

Synonyms of siege

beleaguerment, blockade, investment, leaguer

Words Related to siege

counterblockade

containment, encirclement, encompassment

confinement, insulation, isolation, quarantine, seclusion, segregation, sequestration

incarceration, internment

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