despoil | Amarkosh

Meaning of word despoil from English dictionary with examples, synonyms and antonyms.

Meaning : Steal goods. Take as spoils.

Example : During the earthquake people looted the stores that were deserted by their owners.

Synonyms : foray, loot, pillage, plunder, ransack, reave, rifle, strip

Meaning : Destroy and strip of its possession.

Example : The soldiers raped the beautiful country.

Synonyms : plunder, rape, spoil, violate