looted

VERB

steal goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burglarize grab gut pillage plunder raid ransack rob snatch

STRONG

appropriate boost despoil liberate lift loft make ravage relieve requisition rifle sack salvage snitch swipe take thieve

WEAK

moonlight requisition rip off smash and grab stick up tip over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give protect receive

STRONG

demote disallow discourage fail halt harm hurt injure keep lose prevent refuse reject stop

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looted

Even though his house was essentially just a hole in the ground, Chris said, it was still looted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

“All they do is rob us, even in the midst of a tragedy,” said retiree Vayamin Delgado, who said police looted her damaged home.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

It calls for comprehensive debt relief, the restitution of looted cultural property, and the establishment of a global reparations fund, though no specific amount was stated.

From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026

Lawyers for the Goudstikker heirs confirmed to Brand that this painting was looted and have called for its return.

From Barron's ● May 11, 2026

I thought the Lady was dozing, but her eyes snapped open when Madam described how British soldiers had looted the City Hall library.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson

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