depredatory
Given to ravaging
Depredatory describes actions involving plundering, pillaging, or laying waste—the adjective form of depredation.
It characterizes behavior that destroys or despoils: depredatory raids on coastal villages, the depredatory practices of colonial powers.
The word applies to anything that preys upon or exploits destructively, whether literally or figuratively.
Violent theft of goods
- lootingTheft during disorder
- maraudingRoving to plunder
- raidingSudden attack for plunder
- sackingDismissal from employment
plunder · spoils · booty · ransacking · foraging · reaving · brigandage · despoiling
pillage
Violent theft of goods
sacking · plunder · spoils · booty · ransacking · foraging · reaving · brigandage · despoiling · ravaging
stalking
Stealthy, persistent pursuit
carnivore · raptor · hawk · wolf · shark · ferocity · pursuit · attack · territorial · dominance
depredatoryprotective
Serving to guard
defensive · safeguarding · custodial · guardian · preservative
depredatoryconstructive
Promoting positive development
restorative · regenerative · creative · building · reparative
depredatorybeneficent
Actively doing good
generous · charitable · munificent · philanthropic · giving