besieged - definition, thesaurus and related words from WordNet-Online

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Adjective besieged has 1 sense

besieged - surrounded by hostile forces; "the besieged town"
Antonym: unenclosed (indirect, via enclosed)

Verb besiege has 3 senses

besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent - surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"
--₁ is one way to attack, assail

Derived form: noun besieger₁
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
besiege - cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"
--₂ is one way to distress
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
besiege - harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"
--₃ is one way to importune, insist
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody