Loots — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ˈlüt/

Meaning & Definition of Loots

Loots (verb)

  1. to plunder or sack in war
  2. to rob especially on a large scale and usually by violence or corruption
  3. to seize and carry away by force especially in war

Loots (noun)

  1. goods usually of considerable value taken in war, spoils
  2. something held to resemble goods of value seized in war
  3. something appropriated illegally often by force or violence

Loots (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. valuables stolen or taken by force

    "the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery"

    similar: booties, pillages, plunders, spoils, swags
    related: prizes, catches, hauls, takes, treasures, pilferages, windfalls

Loots (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to search through with the intent of committing robbery

    "the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"

    similar: despoils, marauds, pillages, plunders, ransacks, sacks
    related: breaks in, burglarizes, rips off, steals (from), combs, hunts, rakes, rifles, rummages, harries, raids, ravishes

Related Entry: Loot (noun)

Loot is a different word from Loots. The synonyms below are for loot, not for loots.

  1. valuables stolen or taken by force

    "the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery"

    similar: booty, pillage, plunder, spoil, swag
    related: prize, catch, haul, take, treasure, pilferage, windfall

  2. something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

    "a top-ranked golfer earning plenty of loot"

    similar: bread (slang), bucks, cabbage (slang), cash, change, chips, coin, currency, dough, gold, green, jack (slang), kale (slang), legal tender, lolly (British), long green (slang), lucre, money, moola (slang), needful, pelf, scratch (slang), shekels, tender, wampum
    related: coinage, specie, dead presidents (slang), folding money, paper money, scrip, banknote, cashier's check, check, draft, money order, note, promissory note, bill, dollar, greenback, bankroll, capital, finances, funds, roll (slang), wad, wallet, chump change, dibs (slang), dime, mite, peanuts, pittance, shoestring, big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, mint, packet (chiefly British), pile, pot, abundance, means, opulence, riches, treasure, wealth, resources, wherewithal, mad money, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Related Entry: Loot (verb)

Loot is a different word from Loots. The synonyms below are for loot, not for loots.

  1. to search through with the intent of committing robbery

    "the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night"

    similar: despoil, maraud, pillage, plunder, ransack, sack
    related: break in, burglarize, rip off, steal (from), comb, hunt, rake, rifle, rummage, harry, raid, ravish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Loots

The most common words with a similar meaning to Loots:

booties, pillages, plunders, spoils, swags, despoils, marauds, ransacks, sacks

Related Words for Loots

prizes, catches, hauls, takes, treasures, pilferages, windfalls, breaks in, burglarizes, rips off, steals (from), combs, hunts, rakes, rifles, rummages, harries, raids, ravishes

Word Forms of Loots

Inflections: looted, looting

Derived words: looter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Loots

Hindi & Urdu lūṭ; akin to Sanskrit luṇṭati he plunders

First known use: 1845t

Frequently Asked Questions about Loots

What does "Loots" mean?

"Loots" means to plunder or sack in war. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to plunder or sack in war. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Loots"?

Other words for "Loots" include booties, pillages, plunders, spoils, swags, despoils, marauds and ransacks. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Loots" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Loots"?

There are 28 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Loots". Common alternatives include booties, pillages, plunders, spoils, swags, despoils, marauds, ransacks and sacks.

How do you use "Loots" in a sentence?

Examples of "Loots" in a sentence: "the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery"; "the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night".

Is "Loots" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Loots" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Loots"?

"Loots" is pronounced /ˈlüt/.

What is the origin of the word "Loots"?

"Loots" comes from Hindi & Urdu lūṭ; akin to Sanskrit luṇṭati he plunders. First known use: 1845t.

What is another word for "Loots" meaning "valuables stolen or taken by force"?

When "Loots" (noun) means valuables stolen or taken by force, synonyms include booties, pillages, plunders, spoils and swags.