ransack
The word “ransack” has 2 syllables: ran-sack.
It's pronounced as /ˈrænsæk/.
What is synonym and antonym for ransack?
In the thesaurus, “ransack” has 14 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for ransack along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for ransack
Antonyms for ransack
Meanings of ransack
- noun
- Eager search.
- verb
- To loot or pillage. See also sack.
- To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
- To examine carefully; to investigate.
- To violate; to ravish; to deflower.
Example Sentences
- The thieves ransack the house, leaving a mess in their wake.
- After the storm, we had to ransack the garage to find our missing tools.
- The detectives arrived to ransack the suspect’s car for any evidence.
- They decided to ransack the attic in search of old family photographs.
- When the kids were told to clean their rooms, they ended up ransacking everything instead.
On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ransack, such as: abandon, comb, despoil, find, give, gut, hide.
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Related Words
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