Plundering and Piracy

Plundering

Plundering noun - The act of stealing valuable things from a place.
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Synonyms for Plundering

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

Nearby Words: plunder, plundered, plunderer

Piracy

Piracy noun - The act or pursuit of robbing ships at sea.
Usage example: many countries have harsh penalties for piracy now
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Synonyms for Piracy

Plundering and piracy are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plundering" instead a noun "Piracy".

Nearby Words: pirate, piratical, piratic
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