rapine

Speech parts

1. rapine - Noun

2. rapine - Verb

Meaning

Ravishment; rape.

The act of plundering; the seizing and carrying away of things by force; spoliation; pillage; plunder.

To plunder.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

rape interest destruction assault abuse raid violation robbery outrage piracy sack abduction devastation plunder booty

Show all synonyms

Antonyms

loss pennyworth protect save answer debt

Show all antonyms

Hypernyms

plundering pillage pillaging

Anagrams

arpine panier Napier Pinera

Examples

May the same Almighty Goodness banish the accursed monster, war, from all lands, with her hated associates, rapine and insatiable ambition! Daniel Boone

If a society thinks it needs weapons, it must accept killing. If it thinks it needs violent men, it must accept rapine and assault. Sheri S. Tepper

Close letter words and terms

rapierlike rapilli rapillo rapiner raping rapingly