Pillaging

Synonyms of pillaging

• plundering
• looting
• sacking

Antonyms of pillaging

• protecting
• preserving
• safeguarding

Collocations of pillaging

pillaging and plundering

Frequency: 70 %

The barbarians were known for their pillaging and plundering of villages.

pillaging and looting

Frequency: 60 %

The invaders engaged in pillaging and looting of the city's treasures.

pillaging and destroying

Frequency: 50 %

The vandals left a trail of destruction after pillaging and destroying the town.

pillaging and ravaging

Frequency: 45 %

The army went through the countryside, pillaging and ravaging everything in their path.

pillaging and sacking

Frequency: 40 %

The pirates were notorious for pillaging and sacking coastal towns.

Idiomatic Expressions for pillaging

• Phrase: pillaging the countryside
  Meaning: to systematically loot or ravage rural areas or regions
  Usage: The bandits were known for pillaging the countryside, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.