Synonyms of burglary

burglary

noun

as in robbery

the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things

There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbery
• theft
• stealing
• kidnaping
• larceny
• kidnapping
• housebreaking
• thievery
• rustling
• embezzlement
• shoplifting
• graft
• abduction
• petit larceny
• misappropriation
• looting
• misapplication
• carjacking
• peculation
• petty larceny
• pilferage
• embezzling
• smuggling
• hijacking
• pilfering
• highjacking
• spoliation
• rapine
• pillage
• plundering
• poaching
• despoliation
• piracy
• purloining
• filching
• banditry
• shanghaiing
• despoilment
• black marketeering

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of burglary

Wright said police are investigating a recent rash of commercial burglaries. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024

The incidents recorded include thefts, burglaries, assaults, destruction of property, robberies and carjackings. —Jessica Babb, Baltimore Sun, 3 Dec. 2024

While homicides in Los Angeles were down last year, according to police, fears about crime persist as videos of smash-and-grab burglaries routinely go viral and more stores lock up their deodorant and toothpaste shelves. —Emma Tucker, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024

The burglary took place in 2021 and he was convicted for the break-in three months after the Brooklyn hit-and-run. —Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 29 Nov. 2024