Feedback
Siege
Your browser does not support the audio element.
Meaning
Noun
●
In Military:
Military action.
A
prolonged
military
assault
or a
blockade
of a
city
or
fortress
with the
intent
of
conquering
by
force
or attrition.
●
In American English:
Military action.
A
period
of
struggle
or
difficulty
, especially from illness.
●
Military action.
A
prolonged
assault
or attack.
●
A seat.
A
seat
, especially as used by someone of
importance
or authority.
●
An
ecclesiastical
see.
●
The place where one has his
seat
; a home,
residence
,
domain
, empire.
●
The
seat
of a
heron
while
looking out
for prey.
●
A
flock
of heron.
●
A
toilet
seat.
●
The
anus
; the rectum.
●
Excrements,
stool
,
fecal
matter.
●
Rank;
grade
;
station
; estimation.
●
The
floor
of a glass-furnace.
●
A place with a
toilet seat
: an
outhouse
; a lavatory.
Verb
●
To
assault
or
blockade
a
city
or
fortress
with the
intent
of
conquering
by
force
or
attrition
; to besiege.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
siege
English
sege
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Bathroom
Besiege
Encirclement
Syege
Outhouse
Related
Blockade
Raid
Invasion
Bombardment
War
Battle
Fortress
Garrison
Conquest
Skirmish
Massacre
Attack
Uprising
Fortification
Defeat
Ambush
Besieging
Army
Bombing
Firefight
Victory
Offensive
Onagers
Mutiny
Blitzkrieg
Fighting
Strike
Insurrection
Rebellion
Reign
Coup
Battles
Assassination
Dropships
Revolt
Phalanx
Riot
Standoff
Fight
Troops
Assault
Fortifications
Tower
Bombings
Embargo
Artillery
Expedition
Reinforcements
Ceasefire
City
Enemy
March
Civil War
More
Rhymes
Liege
Siege
Assiege
Besiege
Prestige
Join 10 million students and professionals writing 70% faster at QuillBot.com
Start writing better