Synonyms for pillage

Synonyms for (noun) pillage

Synonyms: plundering, pillage, pillaging

Definition: the act of stealing valuable things from a place

Usage: the plundering of the Parthenon; his plundering of the great authors

Similar words: aggression, hostility

Definition: violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked


Synonyms: swag, plunder, pillage, prize, booty, loot, dirty money

Definition: goods or money obtained illegally

Similar words: stolen property

Definition: property that has been stolen


Synonyms for (verb) pillage

Synonyms: rifle, ransack, reave, plunder, pillage, despoil, foray, loot, strip

Definition: steal goods; take as spoils

Usage: During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners

Similar words: take

Definition: take by force

Usage: Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill


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