Synonyms of appropriates

appropriates

verb

present tense third-person singular of appropriate

1

as in seizes

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right

archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seizes
• confiscates
• usurps
• occupies
• steals
• grabs
• commandeers
• preempts
• converts
• arrogates
• claims
• assumes
• invades
• expropriates
• annexes
• snatches
• attaches
• presses
• pirates
• takes over
• loots
• sequesters
• repossesses
• grasps
• impounds
• misappropriates
• encroaches
• despoils
• infringes
• pillages
• misapplies
• wrests
• preoccupies
• embezzles
• misuses
• trespasses
• wrenches
• collars
• peculates

2

as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steals
• misappropriates
• swipes
• robs
• pilfers
• grabs
• lifts
• filches
• purloins
• snatches
• pinches
• hijacks
• thieves
• hooks
• pockets
• boosts
• takes
• makes off with
• rips off
• runs off with
• snitches
• makes away with
• plunders
• nicks
• walks off with
• nips
• seizes
• picks
• loots
• pillages
• heists
• burglarizes
• grasps
• abducts
• kidnaps
• rustles
• sacks
• shoplifts
• poaches
• knocks over
• rifles
• highjacks
• carjacks
• spirits
• nails
• sponges
• collars
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys
• purchases
• presents
• contributes
• gives
• bestows
• donates
• hands over