corsair

/ˈkɔr.sɛr/

Definitions

1. noun

A pirate, especially one who operates in the Mediterranean, or a person or company that steals intellectual property or proprietary software.

“The software company was accused of being a modern-day corsair, stealing code from other developers.”

Synonyms

  • plagiarist
  • pirate

Antonyms

  • creator
  • innovator