Synonyms of buccaneer

buccaneer

noun

ˌbə-kə-ˈnir 

as in pirate

someone who engages in robbery of ships at sea

buccaneers preyed upon treasure-laden ships in the Caribbean for nearly three hundred years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pirate
• privateer
• freebooter
• corsair
• raider
• robber
• rover
• marauder
• plunderer
• looter
• pillager
• despoiler

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buccaneer

French buccaneers spent much of the seventeenth century hiding and plundering along the northwest coast of Hispaniola, eventually realizing more money could be made farming tobacco and sugar. — Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026

Swashbucklers, scoundrels, bandits and buccaneers will soon be bellying up to the bar inside a lively new pirate pub at Walt Disney World that’s already booked solid for the first two months and promises to be a must-have reservation for visitors. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 29 Aug. 2025

The conference curated a world of coming wonders for several hundred C-suite buccaneers who had paid up to fifty thousand dollars apiece to update their mental models and investment portfolios. — Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025

Over on the fall/winter 2025 runways, Ralph Lauren and Zimmermann took a more subtle approach via elegant knee-high leather boots with buccaneer buckle detailing and a slight scrunch. — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 24 July 2025