spoliary

/spɒlɪˈɛri/ (spol-i-AR-ee)

Definitions

1. noun

A spoliary is a person or thing that spoils something, especially a person who steals or takes something by force.

“The warlord was accused of being a spoliary, stealing food and supplies from the local villages.”

Synonyms

  • looter
  • plunderer

Antonyms

  • conservator
  • preserver