1
as in bouts
a sudden experiencing of a physical or mental disorder
a devastating siege of typhoid fever hit the city
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in blockades
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 & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sieges
Which is why many Americans have begun to tire of the sieges in their communities.
—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.
—
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.
—
Kathryn Savage,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Surovstev’s birthplace, present-day Mariupol, Ukraine, has endured some of the most devastating strikes and sieges from Russia during the war.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.
—
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
So in the worst sieges in Syria, people could smuggle themselves in and out.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Mississippi’s Vicksburg is another historic hotspot, where one of the most pivotal Civil War sieges occurred at Vicksburg National Military Park.
—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2020
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
As in traditional sieges, the focus is on the vulnerable flow of supplies rather than a defended position.
—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
However, Birru said the sieges were not fully broken.
—
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
Now requests are arriving steadily from New York, Maine, and Milan, other locales bracing for their own sieges.
—
Kathryn Savage,
Artforum,
10 Feb. 2026
Surovstev’s birthplace, present-day Mariupol, Ukraine, has endured some of the most devastating strikes and sieges from Russia during the war.
—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
17 Nov. 2025
Britain ultimately lost not only because of Washington’s extraordinary tenacity in the war’s several mainland theaters, but also because the king’s men had to stage long sieges, wage desperate naval battles, and take mounting casualties on too many other fronts spread too far apart.
—
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
So in the worst sieges in Syria, people could smuggle themselves in and out.
—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Aug. 2025
Mississippi’s Vicksburg is another historic hotspot, where one of the most pivotal Civil War sieges occurred at Vicksburg National Military Park.
—
Paul Jebara,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sieges
Noun
-
Sarah Breeden, deputy governor of the Bank of England, said agentic AI could amplify volatility during bouts of market stress.
-
That’s because a parasite called Cyclospora, which can contaminate raw produce and causes ferocious and long-lasting bouts of diarrheal illness, is making people sick across several states.
Noun
-
Once the blockades end, a rebound in demand combined with excess liquidity is expected to drive inflation higher.
-
Export blockades caused by the Iran war have raised demand for the refinery’s fuels in African countries such as Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.
Noun
-
The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
-
Twice in recent days, the United States has launched retaliatory strikes on Iran following drone attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Noun
-
The warning signs include all the above but also may include a strong, rapid heartbeat, confusion, vomiting, seizures, slurred speech, or passing out.
-
But that just makes the swelling worse, rapidly causing other body parts to swell—including the brain, which can cause a loss of consciousness, seizures and in some cases, death.
Noun
-
Counties investigate these cases, and officials acknowledge that fraud exists, but neither the state nor local property appraisers publish verifiable statewide fraud statistics.
-
Organizers of celebrations months in the making had to adjust or cancel activities entirely as much of the East Coast sweltered under heat that approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits.
Noun
-
This is where the sorcerer’s book of spells resurfaces; James and Henry succeed in summoning a playful demon, Goomi (Trey Parker), a kind of Funko Pop!
-
Morocco, meanwhile, played really well in spells throughout the group stage but would often fail to really capitalize on its dominance.
Cite this Entry
“Sieges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sieges. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
