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PILLAGES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word pillages. (exact relations)
There are 17 hypernyms of the word pillages. (close relations)
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loots
verb, nounv, n
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

• informal terms for money

verb

• take illegally; of intellectual property

• steal goods; take as spoils

plunders
verbv
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

verb

• take illegally; of intellectual property

• plunder (a town) after capture

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

raids
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

verb

• search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

• enter someone else's territory and take spoils

• take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock

• search for something needed or desired

ransacks
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• search thoroughly

loot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

• informal terms for money

verb

• take illegally; of intellectual property

• steal goods; take as spoils

plunder
verbv
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

verb

• take illegally; of intellectual property

• plunder (a town) after capture

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

despoil
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

foray
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• briefly enter enemy territory

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

prize
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

• goods or money obtained illegally

• something given as a token of victory

adjective satellite

• of superior grade

verb

• hold dear

• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open

• regard highly; think much of

ransack
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• search thoroughly

reave
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

rifle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• go through in search of something; search through someone's belongings in an unauthorized way

swag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• valuable goods

• goods or money obtained illegally

• a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman

verb

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• sway heavily or unsteadily

dirty money
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

Best Hypernyms For PILLAGES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pillages, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (16)
aggression hostility take appropriates commandeers confiscates despoils devastates loots plunders raids ransacks ravages robs sacks steals
Phrases (1)
stolen property

Alternatives for LOOTS

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