Pirates

//ˈpaɪɹəts//

Synonyms for "pirates" (134 found)

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Closest matches (27)

Noun(5 words)

buccaneer sea rover corsair sea-robber bootlegger

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copy

Verb(1 words)

commandeer

Strong matches (40)

copyright infringer corsair counterfeit crib cribber cutthroat deep-sea man derive from dylan fair-weather sailor filibuster fisherman flying dutchman freeboot freebooter hearty help henry morgan imitate infringe

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infringe a copyright infringer jack jack afloat jack-tar jacky jean lafitte lift limey literary pirate

Adjective(1 words)

counterfeit

Verb(8 words)

counterfeit filch flog heave highjack hijack kipe knock off

Noun(1 words)

freebooter

Related words (67)

Noun(11 words)

literary pirate picaroon pirate ship pirater plagiariser plagiarist plagiarizer raider reaver sea rat sea robber

lobsterman make use of marauder mariner matelot mock navigator neptune od outlaw picaroon pinch pirated pirater plagiarizer plunder poach poseidon privateer raider

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reproduce robber rover sailor salt sea sea dog sea king sea rover seafarer seafaring man seaman shipman simulate skyjacker steal take take on take over tar thief varuna viking water dog whaler windjammer windsailor

Verb(8 words)

mooch nip plagiarize prig rape snatch sniggle swipe

Adjective(1 words)

pirated

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4 relation types

at location

2 entries

boat sea

capable of

1 entries

board ship

form of

1 entries

pirate

is a

1 entries

criminals

Sample sentences

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The pirates had no choice but to surrender.

Source: tatoeba (22159)

The pirates buried their treasure in the ground.

Source: tatoeba (22160)

Larger pirates often preyed on unarmed merchant ships.

Source: tatoeba (22161)

Let's make believe that we're pirates.

Source: tatoeba (22162)

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