BURGLING Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word burgling. (close relations)
Definition of BURGLING
Best Alternative Words for BURGLING
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| looting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • plundering during riots or in wartime | ||||||||
| plundering | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of stealing valuable things from a place adjective satellite • given to taking by force what is desired | ||||||||
| raiding | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding | ||||||||
| rifling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of the barrel of a firearm | ||||||||
| stealing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully • avoiding detection by moving carefully | ||||||||
| thieving | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully adjective satellite • given to thievery | ||||||||
| pilfering | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
| purloining | verbv | |||||||
verb • make off with belongings of others | ||||||||
| robbing | verbv | |||||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||||
| burglarize | verbv | |||||||
verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
| burglarise | verbv | |||||||
verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
| heist | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of stealing • robbery at gunpoint verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
