Definitions
- Describing the act of taking something by force or violence. - Referring to the act of robbing or stealing something, especially through violent means. - Talking about the act of plundering or looting during times of war or conflict.
- Describing the act of taking something by force or violence. - Referring to the act of robbing or stealing something, especially through violent means. - Talking about the act of looting or pillaging during times of war or conflict.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve taking something by force or violence.
- 2Both are associated with robbery or theft.
- 3Both can occur during times of war or conflict.
- 4Both have negative connotations.
- 5Both can result in loss or damage to property.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Reave is less common and more archaic than plunder.
- 2Connotation: Reave is more violent and forceful than plunder.
- 3Scope: Plunder can refer to a wider range of objects and valuables than reave.
- 4Frequency: Plunder is more commonly used than reave in modern language.
Remember this!
Reave and plunder are synonyms that both describe the act of taking something by force or violence, often through robbery or theft. However, reave is an archaic term with a more violent connotation, while plunder is a more commonly used term that can refer to a wider range of objects and valuables.
