PILLAGING Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word pillaging. (close relations)
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 | ||||||||