Plundering

C1 16+

Synonyms of plundering

Antonyms of plundering

Collocations of plundering

plundering treasure
Frequency: 70 %

The pirates were caught plundering treasure from the sunken ship.

plundering resources
Frequency: 60 %

The company was accused of plundering natural resources for profit.

plundering wealth
Frequency: 50 %

The corrupt official was found guilty of plundering wealth from the public coffers.

plundering artifacts
Frequency: 45 %

The archaeologists discovered evidence of ancient civilizations plundering artifacts from each other.

plundering villages
Frequency: 40 %

The invading army went on a rampage, plundering villages and leaving destruction in their wake.

Idiomatic Expressions for plundering

  • Phrase: plundering the land
    Meaning: to exploit or exhaust the resources of a region for personal gain
    Usage: The logging company was plundering the land, cutting down trees without regard for the environment.