ROBBER Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word robber. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ROBBER
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bandit | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||||
burglar | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | ||||||||
criminal | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime | ||||||||
crook | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||||||
embezzler | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who violates a trust by taking (money) for his own use | ||||||||
highwayman | nounn | |||||||
noun • a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it | ||||||||
looter | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||||
marauder | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks in search of booty | ||||||||
mugger | nounn | |||||||
noun • a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) | ||||||||
outlaw | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law • disobedient to or defiant of law verb • declare illegal; outlaw | ||||||||
pickpocket | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places | ||||||||
pilferer | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thief who steals without using violence | ||||||||
plunderer | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||||
swindler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||||
thief | nounn | |||||||
noun • a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it |