Synonyms of burglar

burglar

noun

as in thief

a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary

The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thief
• robber
• housebreaker
• bandit
• safecracker
• cat burglar
• stealer
• embezzler
• picklock
• pirate
• cracksman
• kidnapper
• kidnaper
• kleptomaniac
• shoplifter
• grafter
• pickpocket
• pincher
• pilferer
• hijacker
• abductor
• carjacker
• sneak thief
• klepto
• cutpurse
• looter
• smuggler
• purloiner
• plunderer
• larcenist
• ravisher
• highwayman
• pillager
• rustler
• skyjacker
• footpad
• poacher
• despoiler
• mugger
• dip
• ransacker

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of burglar

Police said that a man broke into a sixth-floor window of the building and let the other burglars in. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024

That gives burglars access to try second-story windows. —John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024

The burglar proceeded to walk through his store, past racks of items such as expensive leather jackets, and toward the back room where Robert and his grandsons were sleeping, Robert said. —Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024

The burglars conduct extensive surveillance, sometimes posing as delivery men, maintenance workers or joggers to learn about residences, neighborhoods and security systems, according to an NFL memo obtained by ABC News. —Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024