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PIRATE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word pirate. (exact relations)
There are 13 hypernyms of the word pirate. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for PIRATE

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buccaneer
nounn
noun

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

verb

• live like a buccaneer

bootlegger
nounn
noun

• someone who makes or sells illegal liquor

commandeer
verbv
verb

• take arbitrarily or by force

corsair
nounn
noun

• a pirate along the Barbary Coast

• a swift pirate ship (often operating with official sanction)

counterfeit
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not genuine; imitating something superior

noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

verb

• make a copy of with the intent to deceive

highjack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

verb

• take arbitrarily or by force

hijack
verb, nounv, n
noun

• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination

verb

• take arbitrarily or by force

• seize control of

plagiariser
nounn
noun

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

plagiarist
nounn
noun

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

plagiarize
verbv
verb

• take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

plagiarizer
nounn
noun

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

pirated
verb, adjectivev, adj
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

literary pirate
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

pirate ship
nounn
noun

• a ship that is manned by pirates

sea robber
nounn
noun

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

sea rover
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For PIRATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for pirate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (13)
despoiler freebooter looter pillager plunderer raider rip seize ship spoiler steal stealer thief

Alternatives for BUCCANEER

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