Synonyms for
Piracy
Definition
the practice of attacking and robbing ships at sea
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- copyright piracy
- software piracy
- music piracy
- movie piracy
- online piracy
- digital piracy
- intellectual property piracy
Word family
Usage note
Primarily used to refer to the unauthorized reproduction of copyrighted material, especially software, music, and films. Can also refer to robbery at sea, though this is less common in modern usage.
Example sentences
- The sailors were afraid of the pirates' piracy.
- Piracy is illegal and dangerous.
- The pirates were caught and punished for their piracy.
- The navy was sent to combat the piracy problem in the area.
- Piracy is a threat to the safety of ships and the people on board.
Quotes
'I have been a selfish being all my life, in practice, though not in principle. As a child I was taught what was right, but I was not taught to correct my temper. I was given good principles, but left to follow them in pride and conceit. Such I might still have been but for you, dearest, loveliest Elizabeth! What do I not owe you! You taught me a lesson, hard indeed at first, but most advantageous. By you, I was properly humbled. I came to you without a doubt of my reception. You showed me how insufficient were all my pretensions to please a woman worthy of being pleased.' - Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice
'The true test of a man's character is what he does when no one is watching.' - John Wooden
'We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.' - Oscar Wilde