/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of encirclement Find synonyms for: Noun1. blockade, encirclement, military action, actionusage: a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemyWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: denizen Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language