loot

Haul from theft

Loot is goods taken by force—plunder from war, robbery, or riot: Soldiers carried off loot from the conquered city.

More casually, loot is any haul or collection of desirable stuff: Check out the loot I got at the yard sale.

In gaming, loot refers to items dropped by defeated enemies or found in treasure chests.

The verb means to steal in this way: Rioters looted the stores.

Loot is also slang for money: I don't have the loot for that.

plunder

spoils

Seized war gains

  • haulPull or carry laboriously
  • swagStolen goods, slang
  • pillageViolent theft of goods

takings · plunder · bounty · prizes · captures · pickings · trophy · quarry · ransom · sack

appropriation

seize

Take suddenly, forcibly

ransack · strip · grab · take · plunder · despoil · raid · rifle · sack · carry off

treasure

gold

Element seventy-nine

  • jewelsOrnamental precious stones
  • chestRibcage region or strongbox
  • gemsCut precious stones

diamonds · rubies · emeralds · pearls · artifacts · relics · hoard · trove · doubloons · coins

theft

heist

Organized large-scale theft

stickup · larceny · holdup · break-in · shoplifting · pickpocketing · banditry · steal · thief · burglar

gaming

drops

Descends or releases

  • gearToothed wheel or belongings
  • itemsIndividual units or objects
  • power-upsCollectible game bonuses

grinding · inventory · chests · bosses · dungeons · raids · skins · cosmetics · crafting · legendary

collectibles

antiques

Valuable old items

valuables · curios · rarities · finds · salvage · tchotchkes · bric-a-brac · keepsakes · souvenirs · vintage

Categories
Opposites
acquisition method

lootearnings

Money gained from work

wages · salary · purchase · compensation · payment

direction of transfer

lootreturn

Go back again

restore · restitution · give · donate · give back

order vs. chaos

lootration

Fixed allotted amount

distribute · allocate · dispense · provision · safeguard

Phrases
Family

looting, looter, looted, loots, looters, lootable

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG