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THIEVERY Synonyms

There are 15 synonyms of the word thievery. (exact relations)
There is 1 hypernym of the word thievery. (close relations)
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larceny
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

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

thieving
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

adjective satellite

• given to thievery

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

looting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plundering during riots or in wartime

peculation
nounn
noun

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

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

ransacking
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion)

robbery
nounn
noun

• larceny by threat of violence

• plundering during riots or in wartime

shoplifting
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

filching
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

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

Best Hypernyms For THIEVERY

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

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