PLUNDERING Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word plundering. (close relations)
Definition of PLUNDERING
plunder
Best Alternative Words for PLUNDERING
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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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
rifling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm | ||||||||
stealing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully • avoiding detection by moving carefully | ||||||||
stripping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the removal of covering | ||||||||
despoiling | verbv | |||||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||||
pilfering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
robbing | verbv | |||||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
despoil | verbv | |||||||
verb • steal goods; take as spoils • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||||
pillage | verbv | |||||||
noun • goods or money obtained illegally • the act of stealing valuable things from a place verb • steal goods; take as spoils | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
sack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases • an enclosed space • the quantity contained in a sack • any of various light dry strong white wine from Spain and Canary Islands (including sherry) • a woman's full loose hiplength jacket • a hanging bed of canvas or rope netting (usually suspended between two trees); swings easily • a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist • the plundering of a place by an army or mob; usually involves destruction and slaughter • the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart) verb • plunder (a town) after capture • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position • make as a net profit • put in a sack | ||||||||