plunder vs spoil

spoil vs plunder

plunder and spoil both are nouns.

plunder and spoil both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
plunder	Yes	No	Yes	No
spoil	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plunder and spoil are synonyms defined as:

plunder and spoil: destroy and strip of its possession

Other synonyms of plunder include despoil, rape, violate.

plunder (noun)	spoil (noun)
goods or money obtained illegally	the act of stripping and taking by force
	the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
	(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

plunder (verb)	spoil (verb)
destroy and strip of its possession	become unfit for consumption or use
steal goods; take as spoils	alter from the original
plunder (a town) after capture	make imperfect
take illegally; of intellectual property	destroy and strip of its possession
	have a strong desire or urge to do something
	hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
	treat with excessive indulgence
	make a mess of, destroy or ruin

Difference between plunder and spoil

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