spoils Synonyms
spoils Meaning
spoils
plunder entry 2, rob, something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor, to decay or lose freshness, value, or usefulness by being kept too long, to damage badly, an object of plundering, plunder taken from an enemy in war or from a victim in robbery, to pamper excessively, pillage, rob, to practice plunder and robbery, to have an eager desire, to impair the disposition or character of by overindulgence or excessive praise, the act of damaging, an object damaged or flawed in the making, despoil, strip, to lose valuable or useful qualities usually as a result of decay, public offices made the property of a successful party, to damage the disposition of by letting get away with too much, to seize by force, spoliation, plundering, to damage seriously, to damage the quality or effect of, earth and rock excavated or dredged, to impair the quality or effect of, stolen goods
spoils Sentence Examples
- The child's excessive treats spoiled her appetite for dinner.
- The heavy rain spoiled the outdoor picnic plans.
- The spoiled milk gave the refrigerator an unpleasant odor.
- The wealthy prince was spoiled by his lavish lifestyle.
- The toxic chemicals in the soil spoiled the crop yield.
- The tantalizing aroma from the bakery spoiled my diet plans.
- The overripe fruit spoiled before I could eat it.
- The spoiled child sulked when she didn't get her way.
- The prolonged exposure to sunlight spoiled the photos.
- The spoiled meat was a health hazard and had to be discarded.
FAQs About the word spoils
plunder entry 2, rob, something valuable or desirable gained through special effort or opportunism or in return for a favor, to decay or lose freshness, value,
plunders,loots, treasures, booties,prizes, swags, pillages, catches, hauls, takes
cleanses, magnifies, elevates,purifies, dignifies,glorifies, uplifts, ennobles, enshrines,hallows
The child's excessive treats spoiled her appetite for dinner.
The heavy rain spoiled the outdoor picnic plans.
The spoiled milk gave the refrigerator an unpleasant odor.
The wealthy prince was spoiled by his lavish lifestyle.
