pirates

NOUN

buccaneer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

raider

STRONG

corsair filibuster freebooter marauder privateer rover

WEAK

picaroon sea rover

Example Sentences

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Sources said it was overrun by pirates in the Gulf of Aden, near the port of Qana.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Speaking at a rally on Friday, Trump said "we're like pirates" as he described an earlier helicopter raid on an oil tanker under the blockade.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

So yeah, bald eagles are like pirates, swooping in and taking what they want, when they want it.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

To put it another way: No one has been confused that New Orleans Square has ghosts and pirates next to a cozy place for beignets.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

“I used to play pirates on them with my dad when I was little.”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya