Plunder

Pronunciation: /ˈplʌndər/

Plunder (verb)

  1. To take valuable things from a place, especially during a war or riot.
  2. To use up or destroy resources in a careless or harmful way.

Examples

  • The pirates plundered the village at night.
  • Thieves plundered the warehouse during the storm.

Common collocations: plunder a village, plunder resources, plunder the city, plunder natural resources, plunder the environment

Plunder (noun)

  1. Items taken by force, especially during a conflict.
  2. The action of taking things by force, often in a violent way.

Examples

  • The plunder was hidden in the cave.
  • They divided the plunder among themselves.

Synonyms of Plunder

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Plunder

  • returning stolen goods
  • guarding against theft