Synonyms for

Ransacked

Verb / ˈræˌnsækt / Another word for ransacked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to search thoroughly through something, often causing damage or disorder

Synonyms & similar words

pillage rifle strip foray comb looted ransack despoil loot reave pillaged plunder plundered searched explored plundered looted pillaged robbed stripped rifled rummaged scoured pilfered emptied vandalized despoiled devastated destroyed overturned upturned disrupted

Example sentences

  1. The kids ransacked the toy box looking for their favorite game.
  2. The tornado ransacked the entire town, leaving behind a trail of destruction.
  3. The police ransacked the suspect's apartment for evidence.
  4. The pirates ransacked the ship and stole all the treasures.
  5. The vandals ransacked the museum and shattered all the valuable artifacts.

Quotes

  • The burglars ransacked the entire house, leaving nothing untouched.
  • War can ransack a country's economy and leave its people in poverty.
  • The rioters ransacked the stores and set fire to the streets.

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