Synonyms for

Booty

Verb / ˈbu:ti: / Another word for booty — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

noun. treasure; valuable items, especially those stolen or seized in war.

Synonyms & similar words

plunder loot swag pillage dirtymoney prize plunder loot spoils haul prize treasure boot catch find windfall gain riches wealth moolah bucks swag goods assets valuables bounty

Synonyms by register

Formal

plunder spoil loot

Informal

loot swag haul loot prize

Literary

spoils gain prize

Antonyms

poverty lack scarcity shortage need want

Common collocations

  • pirate booty
  • capture booty
  • divide the booty
  • booty call
  • booty shorts
  • booty shake
  • booty hunter

Word family

noun booty

Usage note

The word 'booty' can refer to valuable goods, especially those taken by force, or more colloquially, to a person's buttocks or a sexual partner. The latter usages are highly informal and can be considered vulgar.

Example sentences

  1. The thief stole the booty from the museum.
  2. The explorers found a chest filled with booty.
  3. The pirate captain divided the booty among his crew.
  4. The army took the enemy's booty after winning the battle.
  5. The treasure hunters were hoping to find some valuable booty.

Quotes

  • "All the booty in the world is not worth a moment of time." - Denis Waitley
  • "A pirate's life for me, We pillage and plunder, we rifle and loot, Drink up, me 'earties, yo ho." - Pirates of the Caribbean
  • "The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it." - Oscar Wilde

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