Robert was always besieging people with requests.
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Besieging
Synonyms for "besieging" (18 found)
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Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (9)
Noun(9 words)
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OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
13 entriesblockadecampaign tacticcombat operationcommunicationencirclementfigurative expressionmetaphorical usagemilitary actionmilitary operationmilitary tacticpolitical pressuresiegesocial pressure
More specific
9 entriesblockadeencirclementharassmentharassment campaignharrying questionsintense scrutinynaggingpressure campaignsiege warfare
Collocations
12 entriesact of besiegingbesieging armybesieging campaignbesieging citiesbesieging forcebesieging forcesbesieging media scrutinybesieging operationbesieging operationsbesieging questionsbesieging tacticintensified besieging
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
[…] stories of warriors and abbots and bards, of feudal lords at ruthless war with each other, of besiegings and battles and captives and torments.
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