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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent..
Near-synonym: plundering
During the looting, the mob stole everything they could and then set fire to the buildings.
While looting the stores the looters took the opportunity for revenge by destroying what they didn't steal.
Use looting when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Looting means The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent..
Common synonyms include plundering, robbery.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Near-synonym: plundering
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