Synonyms for

Robbery

Verb / ˈrɑ:bɜ:i: / Another word for robbery — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully, often using force

Synonyms & similar words

looting theft stealing larceny burglary heist holdup plunder pilferage looting mugging raid stickup embezzlement filching misappropriation shoplifting thievery trespass usurpation depredation

Synonyms by register

Formal

larceny theft pilfering embezzlement

Informal

heist mugging stick-up pinch

Literary

spoliation despoilment plunder

Antonyms

giving donation contribution return restoration restitution

Common collocations

  • armed robbery
  • bank robbery
  • robbery victim
  • attempted robbery
  • robbery suspect
  • robbery charge
  • robbery spree

Word family

noun robbery
verb rob
adjective robbed

Usage note

Robbery specifically implies the use of force or threat of force, distinguishing it from simple theft or larceny. It often carries a connotation of violence.

Example sentences

  1. The robbery at the convenience store was caught on camera.
  2. The police are investigating a string of robberies in the area.
  3. I was a victim of robbery on my way home from work.
  4. The robbers got away with thousands of dollars in cash.
  5. The bank manager was shaken up after the robbery.

Quotes

  • A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it starts to rain. - Robert Frost
  • Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons. - Woody Allen
  • A bank is a place where they make you... Robert Orben

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