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looting

NOUN

robbery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break in burglary embezzlement felony heist holdup larceny mugging theft wrongdoing

STRONG

caper hit job stickup thievery

WEAK

mortal sin purse-snatching unlawful act

Antonyms

STRONGEST

return

NOUN

theft

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break in burglary crime embezzlement extortion fraud heist holdup larceny mugging piracy robbery shoplifting thievery vandalism

STRONG

annexation appropriation caper cheating deprivation grab hustle job lift peculation pilferage pillage pinch plunder racket rapacity ripoff score snatch snitch steal stickup swindle thieving touch

WEAK

defrauding pilfering purloining robbing swindling swiping

Antonyms

STRONG

bestowal gift giving offering

WEAK

return

Example Sentences

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He is separately accused of enabling the looting of state assets during his tenure.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

“This looting is not only a national tragedy for Sudan, but also a loss for humanity,” said Unesco’s representative in Sudan, Ahmed Junaid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The case involved one Bradley Heppner, who was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly looting $150 million from a financial services company he chaired.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

So Irma banded together with other recipients of farming plots to demand an end to the looting and assert the rights given to them by Chávez’s laws.

From Slate • Jan. 15, 2026

Nasser, being equally concerned about the looting, had decided to keep his money, his life savings, with him.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

looting

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