Synonyms of robbery

robbery

noun

ˈrä-b(ə-)rē 

as in stealing

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

the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of robbery

The Carr brothers were together convicted of more than 90 counts, including murder, kidnapping, robbery and rape. — Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

The robbery was unsuccessful, and the suspect was arrested, per Beltsville Community Cats. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

An off-duty Long Beach Police Department officer fired shots during a robbery on Sunday afternoon, according to department officials. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 13 July 2026

On the morning of October 19, the day of the robbery, the pair were instructed to meet two accomplices in Aubervilliers, a northeastern suburb of Paris. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

Phrases Containing robbery

• highway robbery