Synonyms of booty

booty 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈbü-tē 

as in loot

valuables stolen or taken by force

no one knows where Captain Kidd hid his booty, but that hasn't deterred hopeful adventurers from looking for it for the last 300 years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loot
• plunder
• treasure
• prize
• spoil
• pillage
• swag
• haul
• windfall
• catch
• pilferage
• take

booty

2 of 2

noun (2)

ˈbü-tē 

variants also bootie

slang

as in bum

the part of the body upon which someone sits

an oldie from the disco era that urged you to shake your booty

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bum
• cheeks
• tail
• seat
• rump
• butt
• fanny
• buttocks
• bottom
• posterior
• buns
• rear
• backside
• tush
• caboose
• behind
• derriere
• haunches
• tail end
• hams
• rear end
• heinie
• duff
• breech
• keister
• nates
• beam
• fundament
• can
• stern
• hunkers
• moon

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun booty differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of booty are loot, plunder, prize, spoils, and spoil. While all these words mean "something taken from another by force or craft," booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates.

thieves dividing up their booty

When would loot be a good substitute for booty?

While the synonyms loot and booty are close in meaning, loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe.

picked through the ruins for loot

When can plunder be used instead of booty?

While in some cases nearly identical to booty, plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling.

a bootlegger's plunder

When is prize a more appropriate choice than booty?

The synonyms prize and booty are sometimes interchangeable, but prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy.

the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea

How are the words spoil and spoils related as synonyms of booty?

Spoil, more commonly spoils, applies to what belongs by right or custom to the victor in war or political contest.

the spoils of political victory

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of booty

Noun

The sweater will look great with everything from jeans and booties to a midi skirt and heels. —Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026

Our edit includes truly flat options, booties with the most micro-heels possible, and one TikTok-famous pair that literally looks like a pair of socks. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 29 Jan. 2026

Wear casually with a pair of sneakers, or dress up these pants with a pair of booties or even heels. —Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026

The outfit was covered all over with green and blue crystals, as were her platform booties, looking like some kind of alien mermaid who grew legs and learned to play the piano (celebratory). —Kase Wickman, Vanity Fair, 27 Jan. 2026

Investing in booties, coats, and sweaters will never be a regret, especially when knowing pets can get frostbite and hyperthermia. —Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026

Platform booties specifically have been popping up on my radar more and more lately. —Jenna Curcio, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026

Or create a dressy-casual look with this $10 long-sleeve dress in black and cozy long cardigan, then finish with these Western-style booties. —Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2026

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