ransack

The word “ransack” has 2 syllables: ran-sack

It's pronounced as /ˈrænsæk/

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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

noun
1. Eager search.
verb
1. To loot or pillage. See also sack.
2. 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.
3. To examine carefully; to investigate.
4. To violate; to ravish; to deflower.

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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