ransacks

The word “ransacks” has 2 syllables: ran-sacks

It's pronounced as /ˈrænˌsæks/

What is synonym and antonym for ransacks?

In the thesaurus, “ransacks” has 53 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for ransacks along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for ransacks

ascertains
audits
breaks in
browses
burglarizes
combs
descries
despoils
detects
determines
discovers
dredges
examines
explores
finds
finds out
frisks
gets
harries
hunts
inspects
investigates
learns
locates
looks over
loots
marauds
pats down
peruses
pillages
plunders
probes
prospects
raids
rakes
ravishes
reviews
rifles
rips off
rummages
runs down
sacks
scans
scares up
scours
scrutinizes
searches
shakes down
skirmishes
snoops
studies
surveys
trolls

Antonyms for ransacks

Meanings of ransacks

verb
1. To loot or pillage. See also sack.
2. To make a vigorous and thorough search of (a place, person) with a view to stealing something, especially when leaving behind a state of disarray.
3. To examine carefully; to investigate.
4. To violate; to ravish; to deflower.

Example Sentences

Every time he’s in a hurry, he ransacks his room looking for his keys.
The villain ransacks the safe in search of the hidden documents.
She quickly ransacks her closet, trying to find the perfect outfit.
In the story, the pirate crew ransacks the treasure chest for gold.
The detective realizes the culprit ransacks homes in the same neighborhood.

On this page you'll find 58 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to ransacks, such as: abandons, ascertains, audits, breaks in, browses, burglarizes, combs.

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