Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
plunder
verb
/ˈplʌndər/
Definition
To steal goods, typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder.
Examples
- The soldiers went into the town to plunder its riches.
- Many historical accounts describe how invading armies would plunder their defeated foes.
- During the crisis, chaos ensued as people began to plunder stores for supplies.
Meaning
Plundering often involves taking valuable items from a person or place, usually by force.
Synonyms
- loot
- rob
- sack
- pillager
- ransack
