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

Need another word that means the same as “robber”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “robber” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Robber” are: burglar, thief, housebreaker, cat burglar, sneak thief, mugger, shoplifter, stealer, pilferer

Robber as a Noun

Definitions of "Robber" as a noun

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

• A thief who steals from someone by threatening violence.
• A person who commits robbery.

Synonyms of "Robber" as a noun (9 Words)

burglar	A person who commits burglary.
cat burglar	A large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work.
housebreaker	A wrecker of houses. In England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker.
mugger	A robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street. The mugger snatched my purse and ran away.
pilferer	A thief who steals without using violence.
shoplifter	A thief who steals goods that are in a store. The supermarket had been targeted by shoplifters and looters.
sneak thief	A person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible.
stealer	A person or thing that takes or steals a specified thing. He has been a remarkably strong base stealer.
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.

Associations of "Robber" (30 Words)

bandit	A robber or outlaw belonging to a gang and typically operating in an isolated or lawless area. The bandit produced a weapon and demanded money.
brigand	A member of a gang that ambushes and robs people in forests and mountains.
burgle	Enter (a building) illegally with intent to commit a crime, especially theft. Our house in London has been burgled.
confiscate	Surrendered as a penalty. The government confiscated his property early in the war.
crime	Illegal activities. Shoplifting was a serious crime.
encroach	Advance gradually beyond usual or acceptable limits. The sea has encroached all round the coast.
interloper	A person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong. To her I was always an outsider an interloper.
intrude	Enter unlawfully on someone’s property. The colors don t intrude on the viewer.
intruder	Someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. The intruder had pulled out drawers and dumped their contents on the floor.
invade	Occupy in large numbers or live on a host. Demonstrators invaded the Presidential Palace.
larceny	Theft of personal property In English law larceny was replaced as a statutory crime by theft in 1968.
loot	Money. A gang looted Rs 1 5 lakh from a passenger.
lurk	A profitable stratagem; a dodge or scheme. A ruthless killer still lurked in the darkness.
outlaw	Declare illegal outlaw. The outlaw Ned Kelly.
piracy	A practice similar to piracy but in other contexts especially hijacking. Air piracy.
raid	Conduct a raid on. An early morning raid on a bank.
rapine	The act of despoiling a country in warfare. The fruits of violence and rapine.
recidivist	Relating to recidivists. Research reveals that murderers are less likely to be recidivist than other criminals.
rob	Steal. The burglars robbed him of all his money.
rustler	A person who rounds up and steals cattle, horses, or sheep. The cattle rustlers stole over 700 cattle.
shoplifting	The act of stealing goods that are on display in a store. Shrinkage is the retail trade s euphemism for shoplifting.
thief	A person who steals another person’s property, especially by stealth and without using force or threat of violence. The thief stole the drugs from a doctor s surgery.
thieve	Take by theft. The students have been thieving my favourite art books.
trespass	Break the law. The defendants were guilty of trespass.
trespasser	A person entering someone’s land or property without permission. A trespasser on his land.
unlawful	Having no legally established claim. Unlawful money.
usurpation	Wrongfully seizing and holding (an office or powers) by force (especially the seizure of a throne or supreme authority. A succession of generals who ruled by usurpation.
vagrancy	The state of wandering from place to place; having no permanent home or means of livelihood. A descent into vagrancy and drug abuse.
violate	Violate the sacred character of a place or language. Violate my privacy.
waylay	Wait in hiding to attack. He waylaid me on the stairs.