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PRIVATEERS Synonyms

There are 7 synonyms of the word privateers. (exact relations)
There are 7 hypernyms of the word privateers. (close relations)
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buccaneers
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

corsairs
nounn
noun

• a pirate along the Barbary Coast

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

freebooters
nounn
noun

• someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

marauders
nounn
noun

• someone who attacks in search of booty

pirates
nounn
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

raiders
nounn
noun

• someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war)

• a corporate investor who intends to take over a company by buying a controlling interest in its stock and installing new management

privateersman
nounn
noun

• an officer or crew member of a privateer

Best Hypernyms For PRIVATEERS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for privateers, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (3)
crewman officer warship
Phrases (4)
combat shipcrew membership's officerwar vessel

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