spoil vs plundering

plundering vs spoil

spoil and plundering both are nouns.

spoil is not an adjective while plundering is an adjective.

spoil is a verb but plundering is not a verb.

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

As nouns, plundering is a hypernym of spoil; that is, plundering is a word with a broader meaning than spoil:

spoil: the act of stripping and taking by force
plundering: the act of stealing valuable things from a place

Other hypernyms of spoil include pillage, pillaging.

spoil (noun)	plundering (noun)
the act of stripping and taking by force	the act of stealing valuable things from a place
the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it
(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

spoil (adjective)	plundering (adjective)
	given to taking by force what is desired

spoil (verb)	plundering (verb)
become unfit for consumption or use
alter from the original
make imperfect
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 spoil and plundering

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