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PILLAGING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word pillaging. (exact relations)
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pillaging. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for PILLAGING

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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

looting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plundering during riots or in wartime

marauding
adjectiveadj
noun

• Raiding and pillaging.

adjective satellite

• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

pillage
verbv
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

• the act of stealing valuable things from a place

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

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)

desecrating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• violate the sacred character of a place or language

• remove the consecration from a person or an object

despoiling
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

pirating
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own

• someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation

• a ship that is manned by pirates

verb

• copy illegally; of published material

• take arbitrarily or by force

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

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

Best Hypernyms For PILLAGING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pillaging, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
aggression hostility take
Phrases (1)
stolen property

Alternatives for PLUNDERING

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