RANSACKERS Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

ransackers

noun

plural of ransacker

as in spoliators

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saboteurs

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Punishing undersea saboteurs is further complicated by the rules of jurisdiction.

— Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Private corporations have long worked with the federal government to help disrupt cybercriminals, but largely as contractors fulfilling a support role, not digital saboteurs handed a target.

— Henry Larson, NPR, 15 Aug. 2026

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