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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of burglarize

Joe Burrow is speaking out two days after his home was burglarized. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024

Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect accused of shooting a man who confronted him as the suspect burglarized a vehicle on New Year’s Day, officials said Friday. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025

The home invasion comes months after Kansas City Chiefs players Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' homes were burglarized within two days of one another in October. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024

His property was burglarized seven separate times when the road was open. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 17 Dec. 2024