Plunderer
noun
A person who steals or takes things from a place, especially during war or conflict.
The invading forces were seen as brutal plunderers, ransacking the town of its valuables.
Often appears as...
- brutal plunderer
- noted plunderer
noun
A person who exploits or takes advantage of something for their own gain.
The billionaire was often criticised as a ruthless plunderer of natural resources.
Often appears as...
- ruthless plunderer
- notorious plunderer
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A person who steals or takes things from a place, especially during war or conflict.
The invading forces were seen as brutal plunderers, ransacking the town of its valuables.
Often appears as...
- brutal plunderer
- noted plunderer
noun
A person who exploits or takes advantage of something for their own gain.
The billionaire was often criticised as a ruthless plunderer of natural resources.
Often appears as...
- ruthless plunderer
- notorious plunderer
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3War Context
Think of 'plunderer' for historical or fantasy settings where looting is common during conflicts.
Tales of old speak of fierce plunderers who left nothing behind but desolation.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Plunderer' implies strong disapproval and condemns the act of stealing, often used for large-scale theft.
The villagers cursed the plunderers who had taken their livestock and crops.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
When 'plunderer' is used, it often evokes images of someone forcefully taking goods or valuables.
In the movie, the plunderers stormed the castle, seizing treasures by force.
Pro Tip 1/3War Context
Think of 'plunderer' for historical or fantasy settings where looting is common during conflicts.
Tales of old speak of fierce plunderers who left nothing behind but desolation.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Plunderer' implies strong disapproval and condemns the act of stealing, often used for large-scale theft.
The villagers cursed the plunderers who had taken their livestock and crops.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
When 'plunderer' is used, it often evokes images of someone forcefully taking goods or valuables.
In the movie, the plunderers stormed the castle, seizing treasures by force.
Pro Tip 1/3War Context
Think of 'plunderer' for historical or fantasy settings where looting is common during conflicts.
Tales of old speak of fierce plunderers who left nothing behind but desolation.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Plunderer' implies strong disapproval and condemns the act of stealing, often used for large-scale theft.
The villagers cursed the plunderers who had taken their livestock and crops.
Pro Tip 3/3Visual Imagery
When 'plunderer' is used, it often evokes images of someone forcefully taking goods or valuables.
In the movie, the plunderers stormed the castle, seizing treasures by force.
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Video examples
Ray Anderson: The...
And by the way he convicted me as a plunderer of the earth. And I then challenged the people of Interface, my company, to lead our company and the entire industrial world to sustainability, which we defined as eventually operating our petroleum-intensive company in such a way
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The business logic of...
to really lead humankind out of this mess and by the way he convicted me as a plunderer of the earth and I then challenged the people of interface my company to lead our company in the entire industrial world to sustainability which we defined as
Video examples
Ray Anderson: The...
And by the way he convicted me as a plunderer of the earth. And I then challenged the people of Interface, my company, to lead our company and the entire industrial world to sustainability, which we defined as eventually operating our petroleum-intensive company in such a way
Video examples
The business logic of...
to really lead humankind out of this mess and by the way he convicted me as a plunderer of the earth and I then challenged the people of interface my company to lead our company in the entire industrial world to sustainability which we defined as
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Thomas Paine
English Activist
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?
Quote examples
Thomas Paine
English Activist
Arms discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as well as property... Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.
Quote examples
Khalil Gibran
Lebanese Poet
Where is the justice of political power if it executes the murderer and jails the plunderer, and then itself marches upon neighboring lands, killing thousands and pillaging the very hills?
Example 1 of 2
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