Synonyms of ransack

ransack

verb

1

as in to plunder

to search through with the intent of committing robbery

it was clear that the thieves who had ransacked the museum were professionals—they bypassed most of the exhibits and went straight for the vaults

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to search

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something

I've ransacked the whole house for that book you lent me and it's nowhere to be found

Synonyms & Similar Words

• search
• scour
• find
• scan
• rummage
• comb
• locate
• explore
• investigate
• examine
• survey
• rake
• inspect
• dredge
• troll
• rifle
• discover
• scrutinize
• ascertain
• hunt (through)
• dig (through)
• review
• determine
• detect
• snoop
• audit
• peruse
• shake down
• frisk
• pat down
• learn
• find out
• descry
• sort (through)
• browse
• run down
• probe
• scare up
• study
• look over
• get
• prospect
• skirmish
• poke (around)
• track (down)
• check (out)
• hit (on or upon)
• grub (about)
• glance (over)
• ferret (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hide
• abandon
• lose
• ignore
• neglect

• hide
• abandon
• lose
• ignore
• neglect

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