Depredate is a verb that means to plunder or ravage something, usually in a violent and destructive manner. Synonyms for this word include pillage, ravage, loot, plunder, ransack, maraud, despoil, and sack. Each of these words refers to a similar action of taking or damaging something that belongs to someone else. Other possible synonyms for depredate include raid, plunder, gut, rob, strip, or desolate, but these words may have slightly different nuances or connotations. Regardless of which synonym you choose, the idea is the same: a forceful and often destructive act of taking or damaging someone else's property.