Synonyms for
Burglary
Definition
Burglary is the act of illegally entering a building with the intent to steal.
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- burglary alarm
- attempted burglary
- residential burglary
- burglary insurance
- prevent burglary
- investigate burglary
- burglary suspect
Word family
Usage note
Burglary specifically refers to the unlawful entry into a building with the intent to commit a crime, usually theft. It is often confused with robbery, which involves taking property from a person by force or threat.
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Example sentences
- The police are investigating the burglary that happened last night.
- We need to install a security system to prevent burglary.
- The burglars stole valuable items from the store.
- He was sentenced to prison for committing burglary.
- The homeowner was devastated after the burglary.
Quotes
Burglary is not a crime of impulse. It's a calculated crime.
Burglary is the crime of which we are all victims.
Burglary is, in my opinion, the most heinous of all property crimes.