Synonyms for

Robbing

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

Definition

Taking someone's property without permission.

Synonyms & similar words

gazump soak surcharge rob fleece plume pluck undercharge hook overcharge stealing burglarizing plundering looting thieving pillaging rifling swiping filching embezzling mugging purloining shoplifting pickpocketing poaching trespassing appropriating hijacking pirating usurping

Synonyms by register

Formal

extorting defrauding pilfering embezzling

Informal

swiping lifting snatching pinching

Literary

despoiling plundering marauding

Antonyms

giving donating bestowing contributing returning restoring

Common collocations

  • robbing a bank
  • robbing a person
  • robbing Peter to pay Paul
  • robbing the cradle
  • robbing the till
  • robbing the grave
  • robbing someone blind

Word family

noun robbery
verb rob
adjective robbed

Usage note

The word 'robbing' implies taking something by force or stealth. It is often used in the context of criminal activity.

Example sentences

  1. The thief was caught robbing a bank.
  2. She was accused of robbing a convenience store.
  3. He spent years in jail for robbing a jewelry store.
  4. The robbers were armed and dangerous while robbing the gas station.
  5. They were robbing people on the street late at night.

Quotes

  • “A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it begins to rain.” - Robert Frost
  • “Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.” - Ayn Rand
  • “If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.” - Dorothy Parker

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