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View usage for: freebooter in British English (ˈfriːˌbuːtə) noun1. a person, such as a pirate, living from plunder 2. informal a person, esp an itinerant, who seeks pleasure, wealth, etc, without responsibility Word origin C16: from Dutch vrijbuiter, from vrijbuit booty; see filibusterfreebooter in American English (ˈfriˌbutər) noun a plunderer; specif., a pirate Word origin Du vrijbuiter < vrijbuiten, to plunder < vrij, free + buit, plunder Examples of 'freebooter' in a sentencefreebooter Synonyms of 'freebooter'pirate, raider, robber, bandit More Synonyms of freebooter Synonyms plunderer roverpillager looter reiver (dialect) cateran (Scottish) Nearby words offreebooter - free and easy
- free of or from
- free-for-all
- freebooter
- freedom
- freely
- freethinker
Additional synonymsDefinition (formerly) a robber, usually on horseback, who held up travellers on public roads He had a mask tied round his face like a highwayman. Synonyms bandit, robber, brigand, outlaw, highway robber They were raided by roaming bands of marauders. Synonyms raider, outlaw, bandit, pirate, robber, ravager, plunderer, pillager, buccaneer, brigand, corsair, sea wolf, freebooter, reiver (dialect), cateran (Scottish), mosstrooper The raiders escaped with cash and jewellery. Synonyms attacker, thief, robber, plunderer, invader, forager, marauder, reiver (dialect) Armed robbers broke into a jewellers. Synonyms thief, raider, burglar, looter, stealer, fraud (informal), cheat, pirate, bandit, plunderer, mugger (informal), or woman">highwayman or woman, conman or woman (informal), fraudster, swindler, brigand, grifter (slang, US, Canadian), footpad (archaic), rogue trader |