Categories: GeneralSynonyms

BURGLARY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BURGLARY?

Need another word that means the same as “burglary”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “burglary” in this overview.

Table Of Contents:

Burglary as a Noun
Definitions of "Burglary" as a noun
Synonyms of "Burglary" as a noun (13 Words)
Usage Examples of "Burglary" as a noun
Associations of "Burglary" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Burglary” are: housebreaking, breaking and entering, breaking in, theft, thieving, stealing, robbery, larceny, thievery, pilferage, looting, break-in, raid

Burglary as a Noun

Definitions of "Burglary" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “burglary” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property.
Illegal entry of a building with intent to commit a crime, especially theft.

Synonyms of "Burglary" as a noun (13 Words)

break-in	Trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent.
breaking and entering	The act of breaking something.
breaking in	The act of breaking something.
housebreaking	Trespassing for an unlawful purpose; illegal entrance into premises with criminal intent.
larceny	Theft of personal property In English law larceny was replaced as a statutory crime by theft in 1968.
looting	Plundering during riots or in wartime.
pilferage	The act of stealing small amounts or small articles. The pilferage* of food is widespread.*
raid	A rapid surprise attack on an enemy by troops, aircraft, or other armed forces. A police raid* on his home.*
robbery	Plundering during riots or in wartime. An armed robbery.
stealing	An advantageous purchase. I know stealing* is wrong.*
theft	The action or crime of stealing. He was convicted of theft.
thievery	The action of stealing another person’s property. Petty thievery.
thieving	The action of stealing; theft. The thieving* is awful at Kennedy International.*

Usage Examples of "Burglary" as a noun

A series of burglaries.
A two-year sentence for burglary.

Associations of "Burglary" (30 Words)

armed	Equipped with or carrying a firearm or firearms. The many armed* goddess Shiva.*
arrest	The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody. The church s stillness arrested her.
arson	Malicious burning to destroy property. Police are treating the fire as arson.
brigand	A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
burglar	A person who commits burglary.
burgle	Commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling. Our house in London has been burgled.
cop	Incur (something unwelcome. I copped an attitude I acted real tough.
extortion	The practice of obtaining something, especially money, through force or threats. Extortion rackets.
filch	Pilfer or steal (something, especially an item of small value) in a casual way. They filched milk off morning doorsteps.
guilty	Causing a feeling of guilt. Secret guilty* deeds.*
hijacking	An act of unlawfully seizing an aircraft, vehicle, or ship while in transit; a hijack. Measures to prevent hijacking.
kleptomania	A recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
kleptomaniac	Someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive.
larceny	Theft of personal property In English law larceny was replaced as a statutory crime by theft in 1968.
loot	Steal goods from (a place), typically during a war or riot. Ten thousand quid is a lot of loot.
pillage	Rob a (place) using violence, especially in wartime. Artworks pillaged from churches and museums.
piracy	A practice similar to piracy but in other contexts especially hijacking. Software piracy.
rapine	The violent seizure of someone’s property. Industrial rapine.
recidivist	Relating to recidivists. The third lowest recidivist* rate in the country.*
rob	Steal. Poor health has robbed her of a normal social life.
robber	A person who commits robbery.
robbery	Larceny by threat of violence. An armed robbery.
rustler	A person who rounds up and steals cattle, horses, or sheep. The cattle rustlers stole over 700 cattle.
shoplift	Steal in a store. He was spotted shoplifting at the supermarket near his home.
shoplifting	The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store. She had convictions for shoplifting.
steal	Move stealthily. At 59 95 it s an absolute steal.
theft	The action or crime of stealing. The latest theft* happened at a garage.*
thief	A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it. The thief* stole the drugs from a doctor s surgery.*
thieve	Be a thief; steal something. The students have been thieving my favourite art books.
thievery	The act of taking something from someone unlawfully. Petty thievery.