plunder (Meaning)
plunder (n)
goods or money obtained illegally
plunder (v)
take illegally; of intellectual property
plunder (a town) after capture
steal goods; take as spoils
destroy and strip of its possession
plunder (v. t.)
To take the goods of by force, or without right; to pillage; to spoil; to sack; to strip; to rob; as, to plunder travelers.
To take by pillage; to appropriate forcibly; as, the enemy plundered all the goods they found.
plunder (n.)
The act of plundering or pillaging; robbery. See Syn. of Pillage.
That which is taken by open force from an enemy; pillage; spoil; booty; also, that which is taken by theft or fraud.
Personal property and effects; baggage or luggage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of plunder
plunder Sentence Examples
- The pirates plundered the ship, taking all its valuables.
- The enemy forces plundered the village, leaving it in ruins.
- The soldiers plundered the city, seizing food and gold.
- The robbers plundered the bank, escaping with millions of dollars.
- The thieves plundered the house, stealing jewelry and electronics.
- The looters plundered the store, leaving it empty of merchandise.
- The raiders plundered the countryside, destroying crops and taking livestock.
- The vandals plundered the ancient temple, damaging priceless artifacts.
- The colonizers plundered the indigenous resources, exploiting the land for their own gain.
- The disaster victims were vulnerable to plunderers who stole their belongings and left them destitute.
FAQs About the word plunder
goods or money obtained illegally, take illegally; of intellectual property, plunder (a town) after capture, steal goods; take as spoils, destroy and strip of i
loot, spoil, pillage,treasure, prize, booty, haul, catch, windfall, pilferage
real estate, real estate,immovables, immovables,
The pirates plundered the ship, taking all its valuables.
The enemy forces plundered the village, leaving it in ruins.
The soldiers plundered the city, seizing food and gold.
The robbers plundered the bank, escaping with millions of dollars.
