noun
- plural of despoiler; people who plunder, rob, or strip someone or something of possessions or value
Usage: formal or literary; often used in historical or dramatic contexts
Examples
- The despoilers of the ancient temple left behind only ruins.
- Medieval chronicles described the invaders as despoilers of the kingdom's wealth.
- Environmental despoilers have stripped the forest of its resources.
- The despoilers ransacked the village, taking everything of value.
- History remembers the despoilers who destroyed the library's priceless manuscripts.
- Local activists fought against the despoilers threatening the natural landscape.