Synonyms of purloining

purloining 1 of 2

noun

as in pilfering

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

purloining

2 of 2

verb

present participle of purloin

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stealing
• swiping
• filching
• pilfering
• thieving
• grabbing
• appropriating
• robbing
• snatching
• lifting
• pocketing
• misappropriating
• nicking
• pinching
• nipping
• snitching
• heisting
• hooking
• hijacking
• ripping off
• making away with
• making off with
• running off with
• plundering
• boosting
• taking
• picking
• looting
• pillaging
• seizing
• walking off with
• sacking
• burglarizing
• shoplifting
• poaching
• rifling
• knocking over
• rustling
• spiriting
• grasping
• kidnapping
• nailing
• highjacking
• abducting
• collaring
• mooching
• carjacking
• sponging
• kidnaping
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buying
• purchasing
• presenting
• giving
• contributing
• bestowing
• donating
• handing over