Synonyms of loot

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noun

ˈlüt 

1

as in plunder

valuables stolen or taken by force

the burglar was caught when he foolishly stopped to examine the loot from the robbery

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in cash

something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment

a top-ranked golfer earning plenty of loot

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cash
• money
• coin
• currency
• bucks
• gold
• funds
• dough
• moolah
• coinage
• chips
• pelf
• change
• lucre
• shekels
• green
• wampum
• legal tender
• moola
• bread
• dollar
• cabbage
• scratch
• tender
• kale
• lolly
• needful
• long green
• shekalim
• sheqalim
• sheqels
• resources
• wallet
• shekelim
• specie
• scrip
• capital
• money order
• treasure
• jack
• paper money
• wealth
• finances
• riches
• promissory note
• pittance
• bankroll
• folding money
• roll
• bill
• pile
• draft
• abundance
• banknote
• mint
• dime
• opulence
• bundle
• bomb
• peanuts
• wad
• means
• chump change
• pot
• fortune
• greenback
• dead presidents
• big bucks
• check
• dibs
• boodle
• megabucks
• mite
• pocket money
• petty cash
• pin money
• spending money
• mad money
• shoestring
• note
• earth
• packet
• wherewithal
• cashier's check
• king's ransom

loot

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verb

as in to plunder

to search through with the intent of committing robbery

the bandits looted the archaeological dig before riding off into the night

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plunder
• sack
• pillage
• raid
• despoil
• ransack
• maraud
• rifle
• rake
• steal (from)
• comb
• break in
• hunt
• burglarize
• rummage
• rip off
• harry
• ravish

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun loot differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of loot are booty, plunder, prize, spoils, and spoil. While all these words mean "something taken from another by force or craft," loot applies especially to what is taken from victims of a catastrophe.

picked through the ruins for loot

When could booty be used to replace loot?

While in some cases nearly identical to loot, booty implies plunder to be shared among confederates.

thieves dividing up their booty

When might plunder be a better fit than loot?

In some situations, the words plunder and loot are roughly equivalent. However, plunder applies to what is taken not only in war but in robbery, banditry, grafting, or swindling.

a bootlegger's plunder

In what contexts can prize take the place of loot?

Although the words prize and loot have much in common, prize applies to spoils captured on the high seas or territorial waters of the enemy.

the wartime right of seizing prizes at sea

How do spoil and spoils relate to one another, in the sense of loot?

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 loot

Noun

Knowing this, knowing that the briny deep awaits and that nobody’s coming to your rescue—along with the loot, the captain’s made off with the ship’s radio—would anyone blame you for being a little put-upon? —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 June 2025

With the loot in hand, the suspect jumped out of the taxi and ran west on 41st Ave., according to police. —Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025

Verb

As Dee and Dennis raced to loot their parents' house, Charlie, Frank, and Mac found that Philly strippers (including future stars Tiffany Haddish and Natasha Leggero) were moved to dispense free lap dances on guys in wheelchairs, a lightbulb moment that ignited the bond between Charlie and Frank. —Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025

While some members of the public have expressed concerns about looting — with a few even reporting incidents of theft — officials confirmed that no injuries have been reported but did not answer whether or not there are any damages. —Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 1 July 2025