Synonyms of larceny

larceny

noun

ˈlär-sə-nē 

as in robbery

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of larceny

There, a 23-year-old man, who police said was caught on home surveillance cameras swiping delivery packages, was arrested and arraigned last week in district court and charged with five counts of larceny. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2024

Court docs show that Avery was charged with felony breaking and entering and larceny. —Liza Esquibias, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024

While burglary decreased by 7.6% and larceny — property theft without violence — by 4.4%, motor vehicle theft saw an increase of 12.6%, according to the report. —Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 23 Sep. 2024

Hinton has a criminal record dating to 1997 that includes convictions for assault, larceny and drug sales, federal authorities said in a search warrant application. —CBS News, 24 Sep. 2024