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despoiler

noun

Definition of despoilernext
1
as in robber

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as in saboteur

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for despoiler
  1. robber
  2. saboteur
  3. marauder
  4. waster
  5. raider
  6. wrecker
  7. looter
  8. destroyer
Noun
  • But in the meantime, on their nut-selling quest, Zuriko and Gela are unfortunately — though perhaps inevitably, given that in these parts Murphy’s law is the only one strictly observed — waylaid by highway robbers.
    — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The film, notable for seeing the robbers escape in Mini Coopers before the inevitable double-crossing took place between the co-conspirators, did well at the box office, grossing $176 million worldwide.
    — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of robber
Noun
  • Before the advent of the Internet, a saboteur might have had to plant explosives to destroy a gas pipeline.
    — ANNE NEUBERGER, Foreign Affairs, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.
    — Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of saboteur
Noun
  • This Robin is a grizzled marauder who can’t even remember how many people he’s killed.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • No child, or reader of Robert Louis Stevenson, can deny the allure of pirates, but the marauders are rarely the good guys in the story.
    — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
Definition of marauder
Noun
  • The form asks for the date and time of the watering, along with the waster’s address.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
  • The state Department of Environmental Protection is responding and will assist in the safe disposal of waster materials generated during the cleanup Morrisey said.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 22 Apr. 2026
Definition of waster
Noun
  • Frank and Jesse James rode with them as the raiders killed 150 to 200 men and boys and burned down nearly every business on Massachusetts Street, as well as dozens of homes.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons is days away, roster cuts are next Sunday, and the season opener at the Las Vegas raiders is three weeks away.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of raider
Noun
  • Stewart is a potential NFL game-wrecker who has the athleticism and power to line up pretty much anywhere in the box.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • If that wasn’t enough, Donald will be next to Myles Garrett, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year and a game-wrecker in his own right, on a defensive line made straight out of a video game.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of wrecker
Noun
  • The idea was that in the wake of the death of my main series for 12 years, Destiny, this Splatoon looter shooter could make that sting a bit less.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • If the idea of a Splatoon looter-shooter appeals to you, then Splatoon Raiders should be on your radar.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of looter
Noun
  • The destroyer carries the Aegis Baseline 10 combat system and AN/SPY-6 radar.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The four-hour film, coming to theaters this October, draws a portrait of Tesla chairman and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk as a reckless destroyer of democracy and dismantler of free speech.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of destroyer
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“Despoiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/despoiler. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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