Synonyms of burgle

burgle

verb

1

as in to invade

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

someone burgled the lab when no one was there and let the animals out of their cages

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

the neighbors returned from vacation to find that their house had been burgled

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

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