Synonyms of burglarize

burglarize

verb

ˈbər-glə-ˌrīz 

1

as in to invade

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

the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglarize

The homes had been burglarized and the women had been raped at knifepoint and beaten; some were also bound and gagged. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

Two Northern California stores were burglarized and had thousands of dollars worth of Pokémon trading cards stolen within hours of each other this week, according to police and the stores' owners. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 19 June 2026

Prior to stealing the Ford, Chaucanes Vasquez is accused of burglarizing another vehicle and stealing an iPhone charger, the sheriff’s office said. — Sofia Saric june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026

Business owners said they had been held at gunpoint, burglarized and even physically harmed. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026