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SPOILS Synonyms

There are 62 synonyms of the word spoils. (exact relations)
There are 23 hypernyms of the word spoils. (close relations)
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despoil
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• destroy and strip of its possession

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

devastate
verbv
verb

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• overwhelm or overpower

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

pillage
verbv
noun

• goods or money obtained illegally

• the act of stealing valuable things from a place

verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

raid
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden short attack

• an attempt by speculators to defraud investors

verb

• search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on

• enter someone else's territory and take spoils

• take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock

• search for something needed or desired

ransack
verbv
verb

• steal goods; take as spoils

• search thoroughly

ravage
verbv
noun

• (usually plural) a destructive action

verb

• make a pillaging or destructive raid on (a place), as in wartimes

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

raze
verbv
verb

• tear down so as to make flat with the ground

rob
verbv
verb

• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

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

steal
verbv
noun

• an advantageous purchase

• a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

verb

• take without the owner's consent

• move stealthily

• steal a base

wreck
verb, nounv, n
noun

• something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

• an accident that destroys a ship at sea

• a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)

• a ship that has been destroyed at sea

verb

• smash or break forcefully

coddle
verbv
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

• cook in nearly boiling water

indulge
verbv
verb

• give free rein to

• yield (to); give satisfaction to

• enjoy to excess

• treat with excessive indulgence

mollycoddle
verbv
noun

• a pampered darling; an effeminate man

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

pamper
verbv
verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

baby
nounn
noun

• a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

• the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)

• an immature childish person

• an unborn child; a human fetus

• a very young mammal

• a project of personal concern to someone

• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

verb

• treat with excessive indulgence

baffle
verbv
noun

• a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy

verb

• be a mystery or bewildering to

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• restrain the emission of (sound, fluid, etc.)

bilk
verbv
verb

• cheat somebody out of what is due, especially money

• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of

• evade payment to

• escape, either physically or mentally

Best Hypernyms For SPOILS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for spoils, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
damage decay desire destroy fail forbid foreclose forestall handle injury miscarry modify pillage pillaging plundering preclude prevent ruin treat want
Phrases (3)
do bygo wrongstolen property

Alternatives for DESPOIL

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