Plunderings is a term indicating the act of forcefully taking something, typically in the form of goods or valuables. Synonyms for plunderings include looting, pillaging, raiding, robbing, and ransacking. These terms can be used interchangeably in describing the act of taking possessions that do not rightfully belong to a person. Each of these terms has its own implications and connotations, such as looting being associated with rioting or social unrest, while raiding suggests a planned attack. Whatever word is used, these actions are often associated with violence and the victimization of those who are powerless to defend their possessions from those who seek to take them.