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PLUNDERING Synonyms

There are 24 synonyms of the word plundering. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word plundering. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For PLUNDERING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for plundering, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
take destroy rip ruin steal
Phrases (1)
stolen property

Alternatives for LOOTING

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