Piracy and Pilferage

Piracy

Piracy noun - The act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea.
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Synonyms for Piracy

Pilferage and piracy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pilferage" instead a noun "Piracy".

Nearby Words: pirate, piratical, piratic

Pilferage

Pilferage noun - The act of stealing small amounts or small articles.
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Synonyms for Pilferage

Piracy and pilferage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Piracy" instead a noun "Pilferage".

Nearby Words: pilfer, pilfered, pilfering
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