Synonyms of besieging

Noun

1. siege, besieging, beleaguering, military blockade, blockade, encirclement

usage: the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack

Verb

1. besiege, beleaguer, surround, hem in, circumvent, attack, assail

usage: surround so as to force to give up; "The Turks besieged Vienna"

2. besiege, distress

usage: cause to feel distressed or worried; "She was besieged by so many problems that she got discouraged"

3. besiege, importune, insist

usage: harass, as with questions or requests; "The press photographers besieged the movie star"