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DESPOLIATIONS Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word despoliations. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word despoliations. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DESPOLIATIONS

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looting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plundering during riots or in wartime

pillaging
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the act of stealing valuable things from a place

plundering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of stealing valuable things from a place

adjective satellite

• given to taking by force what is desired

raiding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

ransacking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)

ravaging
adjectiveadj
noun

• plundering with excessive damage and destruction

adjective satellite

• ruinously destructive and wasting

sacking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

spoiling
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the process of becoming spoiled

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

stripping
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the removal of covering

robbing
verbv
verb

• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

despoilation
nounn
noun

• the act of stripping and taking by force

despoilment
nounn
noun

• the act of stripping and taking by force

spoil
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

• the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it

• the act of stripping and taking by force

verb

• make a mess of, destroy or ruin

• become unfit for consumption or use

• alter from the original

• treat with excessive indulgence

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• destroy and strip of its possession

• make imperfect

spoilation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the act of stripping and taking by force

spoliation
nounn
noun

• (law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence

• the act of stripping and taking by force

Best Hypernyms For DESPOLIATIONS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for despoliations, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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pillage pillaging plundering

Alternatives for LOOTING

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