English Synonym Finder

pillage

Definitions

To rob a place using violence, especially in wartime.

The act of stealing goods from a place or person, typically during a war or riot.

Examples

The invading army began to pillage the small village, taking everything of value they could find.

History books often describe how ancient warriors would pillage conquered cities to enrich their own kingdoms.

The pirates planned to pillage the merchant ship before setting it adrift in the open sea.

Synonyms

plunder loot ransack raid sack despoil maraud

Antonyms

protect restore give preserve guard return compensate