Synonyms of burglarize

burglarize

verb

ˈbər-glə-ˌrīz 

1

as in to invade

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invade
• rob
• burgle
• break in
• trespass
• sack
• plunder
• loot
• rifle
• ransack
• stick up
• ravage
• despoil
• pillage
• rip off
• hold up
• devastate
• maraud

2

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rob
• steal (from)
• burgle
• sack
• rip off
• knock over
• loot
• rifle
• take off
• plunder
• defraud
• knock off
• ransack
• cheat
• exploit
• despoil
• pillage
• strip
• swindle
• pluck
• ravish
• spoil
• break in
• chisel
• skin
• stick
• sting
• hustle
• squeeze
• stick up
• bleed
• shortchange
• mulct
• cozen
• rook
• fleece
• hold up
• roll
• mug

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglarize

Police said a 15th store was also linked to these crimes, but the attempt to burglarize the location was not successful. —Terry Dickerson, NBC News, 3 Mar. 2025

Mahomes and Kelce’s homes were both burglarized in October. —Jenna West, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025

Fox News Digital had previously reported that the home of Bucks' Bobby Portis was burglarized on the same date. —Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 19 Feb. 2025

Authorities state two Kansas City Chiefs’ homes were burglarized in October, the same dates of reports the homes of Kelce and Mahomes were the targets of burglars. —Karina Tsui, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025