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Synonyms & Similar Words
pillage
loot
rob
steal
burglarize
raid
sack
ransack
despoil
spoliate
maraud
ravage
devastate
lay waste
plunder
rifle
forage
foray
prey
pillory
ravish
spoil
swoop
swoop up
snatch
grab
seize
capture
confiscate
appropriate
misappropriate
embezzle
swindle
defraud
fleece
cheat
swindle
extort
exact
extort
blackmail
bribe
corrupt
exploit
oppress
persecute
Meaning of Plunder
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "plunder" means to take goods or property illegally or by force, or to take something valuable or desirable from a place or situation.
Definitions
- The Oxford English Dictionary defines "plunder" as to take or carry off goods or property by force, especially in time of war, or to take something valuable or desirable from a place or situation.
- Cambridge Dictionary defines "plunder" as to steal or take goods or property, especially by force, or to take advantage of a situation to get something valuable or desirable.
Example Uses
- The pirate ship sailed into the harbor and began to plunder the village, taking food, gold, and other valuable items.
- The company was accused of plundering the natural resources of the country, leaving the environment severely damaged.
- The robber plundered the store, making off with thousands of dollars' worth of merchandise.
- The city was plundered by the invading army, with many historic buildings and artifacts destroyed or stolen.