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IDENTITY THEFT Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase identity theft. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the phrase identity theft. (close relations)
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appropriation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

• incorporation by joining or uniting

• a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

deception
nounn
noun

• a misleading falsehood

• the act of deceiving

• an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers

forgery
nounn
noun

• a copy that is represented as the original

• criminal falsification by making or altering an instrument with intent to defraud

fraud
nounn
noun

• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person

• a person who makes deceitful pretenses

• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

hijacking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• robbery of a traveller or vehicle in transit or seizing control of a vehicle by the use of force

impersonation
nounn
noun

• a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

• pretending to be another person

• imitating the mannerisms of another person

robbery
nounn
noun

• larceny by threat of violence

• plundering during riots or in wartime

stealing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

• avoiding detection by moving carefully

Best Hypernyms For IDENTITY THEFT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for identity theft, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for APPROPRIATION

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