pi
llage
Plural
pillages
1
the action of violently stealing valuables, often during war or conflict
- The invading army committed pillage across the countryside.
- Pillage of the town left homes and shops in ruins.
- Historians document widespread pillage during the conquest.
- Villagers fled to escape pillage by marauding forces.
- Looting and pillage devastated the region.
Synonyms:
2
property, money, or valuables acquired through theft or looting
- The soldiers divided the pillage among themselves.
- Pirates returned to their ship with the day's pillage.
- The treasure chest contained pillage from previous raids.
- Much of the city's wealth ended up as pillage in enemy hands.
- The king confiscated the pillage from the defeated army.