Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > P Synonyms of petersburg Find synonyms for: Noun 1. Petersburg usage: a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War 2. Petersburg, Petersburg Campaign usage: the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of petersburg (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ressentiment Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language