Besieged
Besieged adjective - Surrounded by hostile forces.
Under siege and besieged are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Under siege" instead an adjective "Besieged".
Under siege
Besieged and under siege are semantically related. You can use "Besieged" instead an adjective phrase "Under siege".
Mutual synonyms
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- The result of this was the development of the "Base Under Siege" story format, iconically associated with the Second Doctor — tightly plotted, suspensful horror where the Doctor enters an isolated place besieged by something malevolent, and helps the people within fight back against it.
Source: Serendipity Writes the Plot
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