What is another word for Spoliate?
Pronunciation: [spˈə͡ʊlɪˌe͡ɪt] (IPA) 
Spoliate is a term that means to plunder, loot or rob. However, there are several other synonyms which convey similar meanings. Some examples include despoil, ravage, pillage, ransack, strip and defile. Each of these words suggests a sense of destruction or taking away something valuable. Additionally, words like confiscate, seize and expropriate also imply the taking of something, albeit more formally or legally. All of these terms relate to the idea of forcibly removing something from its rightful owner or damaging it in some way. In general, spoliate and its synonyms all convey a sense of negativity and aggression.
