Synonyms for

Robbed

Verb / rɑ:bd / Another word for robbed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to take property from unlawfully by using or threatening force or violence

Synonyms & similar words

gazump soak surcharge rob fleece plume pluck undercharge hook overcharge steal pilfer loot plunder mug assault attack burglarize embezzle swindle filch pinch purloin snatch thieve defraud misappropriate

Synonyms by register

Formal

plundered looted despoiled burgled

Informal

ripped off taken swiped pinched

Literary

despoiled bereft despoiled

Antonyms

given protected gifted donated returned restored

Common collocations

  • robbed blind
  • robbed of possessions
  • robbed a bank
  • robbed a store
  • robbed a house
  • robbed of dignity
  • robbed the cradle

Word family

noun robbery
verb rob
adjective robbed

Usage note

The past participle 'robbed' is often used to describe a victim's state. It implies a forceful or illegal taking of property or rights.

Example sentences

  1. Someone robbed my house while I was away.
  2. The thief robbed the convenience store.
  3. The bank was robbed at gunpoint.
  4. He was accused of robbing a jewelry store.
  5. The robbers got away with a lot of money.

Quotes

  • A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car; but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad. -Theodore Roosevelt
  • There are people who are always anticipating trouble, and in this way they manage to enjoy many sorrows that never really happen to them. Don't rob yourself of the present moment. -Norman Vincent Peale
  • Robbing God of His glory is the most foolish thing a human being can do. -Sunday Adelaja

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