besieging vs blockade

blockade vs besieging

besieging and blockade both are nouns.

besieging is not a verb while blockade is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
besieging	Yes	No	No	No
blockade	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, blockade is a hypernym of besieging; that is, blockade is a word with a broader meaning than besieging:

besieging: the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
blockade: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy

Other hypernyms of besieging include encirclement.

besieging (noun)	blockade (noun)
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack	a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
	prevents access or progress

besieging (verb)	blockade (verb)
	impose a blockade on
	obstruct access to
	render unsuitable for passage
	hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of

Difference between besieging and blockade

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