Synonyms for

Loot

Verb / lu:t / Another word for loot — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

goods that are stolen or taken as spoils of war

Synonyms & similar words

rifle ransack simoleons scratch moolah plunder shekels pillage bread kale reave booty prize lolly gelt lettuce foray sugar boodle wampum pelf strip dirtymoney dough cabbage plunder spoils booty prize haul goods treasure pillage looting raiding stealings robbery thievery burglary theft mugging embezzlement fraud swindling

Synonyms by register

Formal

plunder booty spoil takings

Informal

swag haul boodle pillage

Literary

spoils booty takings

Antonyms

contribution gift donation offering charity aid

Common collocations

  • loot bag
  • loot box
  • loot the place
  • loot the village
  • loot and pillage
  • loot the treasury
  • loot the enemy

Word family

noun loot
verb loot

Usage note

Primarily used in informal contexts to refer to stolen goods or valuable items obtained through illicit means. Can also refer to items obtained in video games.

Example sentences

  1. The thieves took all the loot from the jewelry store.
  2. The soldiers returned from the battle with a lot of loot.
  3. The burglars stole the loot and ran away.
  4. The treasure hunters found a lot of loot buried in the ground.
  5. The bank robbers took the loot and escaped in a car.

Quotes

  • "The best loot always comes from the most dangerous foes."
  • "Loot everything, you never know when you'll need it."
  • "The greatest wealth is to live content with little, for there is never want where the mind is satisfied. Not all the loot in the world could fill an empty soul."

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