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GRAND LARCENY Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the phrase grand larceny. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase grand larceny. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for GRAND LARCENY

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burglary
nounn
noun

• entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

embezzlement
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

heist
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing

• robbery at gunpoint

verb

• commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

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

robbery
nounn
noun

• larceny by threat of violence

• plundering during riots or in wartime

snatch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a small fragment

• obscene terms for female genitals

• (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

• a weightlift in which the barbell is lifted overhead in one rapid motion

• the act of catching an object with the hands

verb

• to grasp hastily or eagerly

• to make grasping motions

• take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom

stealing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

• avoiding detection by moving carefully

theft
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

thievery
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

pilfering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

swindling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

grand theft
nounn
noun

• larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale)

Best Hypernyms For GRAND LARCENY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for grand larceny, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (11)
theft crime delinquency felony larceny offense stealing thievery thieving violation wrongdoing

Alternatives for BURGLARY

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