lays siege to
phrase
as in besieges
to surround (as a fortified place) with armed forces for the purpose of capturing or preventing commerce and communication The military is preparing to lay siege to the city. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- besieges
- attacks
- blockades
- assaults
- cuts off
- beleaguers
- encircles
- leaguers
- barricades
- blocks
- invests
- dams
- isolates
- confines
- assails
- quarantines
- besets
- insulates
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- releases
- rescues
- liberates
- frees
- emancipates