Synonyms for looting
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.
During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings.
Forms
- Plural
- lootings → plunderings, robberies…
Example sentences
- robbery Fadil knew that a robbery was about to take place.
- plundering Plundering with excessive damage and destruction.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| looting | rising | |
| robbery | steady | |
| plundering | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 7 letters
- robbery3
- 10 letters
- plundering3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (robbery3 = 3 syllables).