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Robber vs Freebooter - What's the difference?

robber | freebooter | Synonyms |

Robber is a synonym of freebooter.


As nouns the difference between robber and freebooter

is that robber is a person who robs while freebooter is an adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.

robber

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who robs.

    • Hyponyms

    * bank robber * mugger

    Hypernyms

    * thief

    Derived terms

    * robber baron * robber crab * robber fly * robber gull

    Related terms

    * rob * robbery

    freebooter

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An adventurer who pillages, plunders or wages ad-hoc war on other nations.
  • One who rehosts online media without authorization; one who freeboots.

    • Synonyms

    * pirate * mercenary * conquistador

    Derived terms

    * freebooting

    Related terms

    * filibuster

    Coordinate terms

    * privateer