spoils

NOUN

possessions stolen or gained

Synonyms

STRONGEST

booty

STRONG

cut gain goods graft loot make pickings pillage plunder prey prize squeeze swag take

WEAK

hot goods

Antonyms

STRONG

loss

Example Sentences

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The spoils of the most dynamic companies on earth are spread among schoolteachers and retirees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Yet it’s hard to see the spoils of an AI-driven economy trickling down to everyone.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Ironically, the easiest way to fund his plans would be to draw on the spoils of faster growth.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

While the nation tries to figure it out, Austin is reaping the spoils of its housing overhaul.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

And if any actor's really good, you can always tell he knows he's good, and that spoils it.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger