beleaguer

verbCommon GRE wordMore B words

to beset with difficulties or surround as if under siege

In a sentence

Beleaguer in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing beleaguer in a sentence.

The beleaguered governor faced criticism from every direction.

Synonyms

besiegeharassplaguebeset

Antonyms

relievesupport

Keep going

marked by riotous, unrestrained revelry and drunken festivity

to pester or harass someone persistently

light, playful, and witty banter

to confuse or perplex thoroughly

threatening harm or menacing in a sinister way

to hesitate or refuse to proceed with something

to swell or puff out, or to increase rapidly in amount or size

lacking originality and so dull or commonplace

Common questions

Beleaguer (verb) means to beset with difficulties or surround as if under siege

Here is beleaguer used in an example sentence: "The beleaguered governor faced criticism from every direction."

Common synonyms for beleaguer include besiege, harass, plague, beset.

Antonyms of beleaguer include relieve, support.

Beleaguer is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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