9 Synonyms & Antonyms For PIRATE

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Definitions pirate [pahy-ruht] / ˈpaɪ rət / NOUN buccaneer Synonyms STRONGEST raider STRONG corsair filibuster freebooter marauder privateer rover WEAK picaroon sea rover

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He added: "What politicians in London are talking about is essentially a return to the era of the pirate Edward Teach, known as Blackbeard."

From BBC

Variety called it "the biggest TV surprise" of 2025, and the show has even reportedly drawn a massive audience in China, where fans are watching pirated episodes.

From Barron's

To put it another way: No one has been confused that New Orleans Square has ghosts and pirates next to a cozy place for beignets.

From Los Angeles Times

I could practically see the big pirate X that marked the spot—his ill-gotten treasure lay buried right where his dreams were leading him.

From Literature

"When a film is accessible to a hundred people on a platform with poor security, it can quickly be pirated and circulated everywhere," said Mustapha, the censor board secretary.

From Barron's

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Words related to pirate are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word pirate. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

adventurer bandits bandit black market borrow brigand buccaneer copies copy counterfeit duplicate duplicate forge infringe jack kidnap larcenist lift marauder marauders misrepresent misrepresents misrepresents misrepresent/misquote misquotes misquoted misquoting pilferer plagiarize pseudo purloiner raider raid ravage reproduce robber rover sailor seafarer seaman/woman shanghai shanghaiing simulate smuggler smuggle spurious steal stealer suppositious supposititious thief thieves vandal venturer

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