ROBBERS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word robbers. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for ROBBERS
Expand? | Word | Save? | More Syns.. | Usage | Type | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
bandits | nounn | |||||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||||
burglars | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | ||||||||
criminals | 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 | ||||||||
crooks | 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 | ||||||||
felons | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | ||||||||
hijackers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it • someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination | ||||||||
looters | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||||
marauders | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who attacks in search of booty | ||||||||
muggers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) | ||||||||
outlaws | 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 | ||||||||
pickpockets | nounn | |||||||
noun • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places | ||||||||
plunderers | nounn | |||||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||||
ruffians | nounn | |||||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||||
swindlers | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||||
thieves | nounn | |||||||
verb • take by theft |