rapines Synonyms
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Strong:
- hijackings
- black-marketeerings
- pillages
- despoilments
- petty-larcenies
- carjackings
- grafts
- housebreakings
- banditries
- piracies
- pilferages
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rapines Meaning
rapines
pillage, plunder, the seizing and carrying away of something by force
rapines Sentence Examples
- The invading army engaged in widespread rapines as they pillaged the village.
- The historical accounts described the rapines committed by marauding bands of mercenaries.
- The aftermath of war often leaves a trail of devastation and rapines in its wake.
- The ruler's reign was marked by corruption and rapines against his own people.
- The tales of pirates and their rapines on the high seas captured the imagination of many.
- The soldiers were warned against engaging in rapines or looting during the occupation.
- The rapines committed by the conquering army led to a humanitarian crisis in the region.
- The government vowed to prosecute those responsible for the rapines committed during the conflict.
- The survivors of the rapines sought refuge in neighboring towns, fleeing from the violence.
- Despite efforts to bring perpetrators of rapines to justice, many cases remained unresolved due to lack of evidence.
FAQs About the word rapines
pillage, plunder, the seizing and carrying away of something by force
despoliations, spoliations,kidnapings, abductions, kidnappings, highjackings, hijackings, black marketeerings,pillages, despoilments
No antonyms found.
The invading army engaged in widespread rapines as they pillaged the village.
The historical accounts described the rapines committed by marauding bands of mercenaries.
The aftermath of war often leaves a trail of devastation and rapines in its wake.
The ruler's reign was marked by corruption and rapines against his own people.
