HEIST Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word heist. (close relations)
Definition of HEIST
Best Alternative Words for HEIST
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holdup | nounn | |||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint • the act of delaying; inactivity resulting in something being put off until a later time | ||||||||
burglary | nounn | |||||||
noun • entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property | ||||||||
raid | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden short attack • an attempt by speculators to defraud investors verb • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on • enter someone else's territory and take spoils • take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock • search for something needed or desired | ||||||||
robbery | nounn | |||||||
noun • larceny by threat of violence • plundering during riots or in wartime | ||||||||
steal | verbv | |||||||
noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base | ||||||||
theft | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of taking something from someone unlawfully | ||||||||
burglarise | verbv | |||||||
verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
burglarize | verbv | |||||||
verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
burgle | verbv | |||||||
verb • commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling | ||||||||
rip-off | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of stealing | ||||||||
stickup | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint | ||||||||
armed robbery | nounn | |||||||
noun • robbery at gunpoint |