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Synonyms of rifle

5 similar words

Another word for rifle is plunder. Other synonyms of rifle are loot, riffle and ransack.

Synonyms and similar words for rifle

verbTo quickly search through many items (such as papers, the contents of a drawer, a pile of clothing).

  • riffleTo leaf through rapidly.

verbTo search with intent to steal.

  • ransackTo search (a place, through things, etc.) thoroughly, especially when vigorous and leaving behind a state of disarray.
  • pillageTo loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.
  • plunderTo pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.
  • lootTo rifle through a dead body and the deceased's belongings, taking anything worth stealing.

Meaning of rifle

  1. noun A firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.
  2. noun A rifleman.
  3. noun An artillery piece with a rifled barrel.

Full definition of rifle

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Questions about synonyms of rifle

What is another word for rifle?
Rifle has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as plunder, loot, riffle and ransack.
What does rifle mean?
Rifle means a firearm fired from the shoulder; improved range and accuracy is provided by a long, rifled barrel.

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