Synonyms of rip-off

rip-off 1 of 2

noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf 

as in theft

an instance of theft

a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• grab
• heist
• snatching
• pinch
• swiping
• burglary
• mugging
• break-in
• holdup
• stickup

rip off

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to steal

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

the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• swipe
• run off with
• lift
• make away with
• walk off with
• grab
• appropriate
• make off with
• rob
• pinch
• pocket
• snatch
• snitch
• filch
• hook
• pilfer
• nick
• misappropriate
• nip
• boost
• knock over
• purloin
• thieve
• hijack
• take
• pick
• sack
• heist
• plunder
• loot
• seize
• rifle
• pillage
• burglarize
• spirit
• poach
• grasp
• rustle
• kidnap
• shoplift
• sponge
• collar
• nail
• abduct
• carjack
• shanghai
• mooch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase
• give
• present
• contribute
• hand over
• bestow
• donate

3

as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats

an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• squeeze
• pluck
• hustle
• sting
• shake down
• stick
• beat
• screw
• do
• bleed
• take for a ride
• deceive
• short
• defraud
• take to the cleaners
• stiff
• skin
• thimblerig
• trick
• fiddle
• victimize
• shortchange
• swindle
• sucker
• con
• fleece
• do in
• exploit
• rook
• chouse
• ream
• chisel
• bilk
• sell a bill of goods to
• hose
• flimflam
• euchre
• mulct
• skunk
• gaff
• diddle
• cozen
• betray
• nobble
• fool
• wrench
• rope (in)
• clip
• extort
• nick
• milk
• soak
• gouge
• wring
• overcharge
• wrest
• gull
• dupe
• bitch
• double-cross
• bamboozle
• fast-talk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rip-off

Noun

Speaking of rip-offs, Ganjei advises rigorous protection against theft. — Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is a direct rip-off of the Apple Watch Ultra, but for Samsung phone owners. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 19 June 2026

Verb

If Georgia is able to rip off explosive runs, as Nate Frazier did on his first two carries last week, the Bulldogs are going to be an incredibly difficult offense to stop. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Twice under Taylor, the Bengals ripped off a win streak of at least four games. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026