Synonyms of appropriated

appropriated

verb

past tense of appropriate

1

as in seized

to take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right

archaeologists wrongfully appropriated artifacts excavated at ancient sites for their museums

Synonyms & Similar Words

• seized
• confiscated
• usurped
• converted
• stole
• claimed
• grabbed
• occupied
• commandeered
• pirated
• assumed
• arrogated
• preempted
• annexed
• expropriated
• invaded
• took over
• snatched
• pressed
• looted
• attached
• impounded
• misappropriated
• sequestered
• despoiled
• pillaged
• repossessed
• grasped
• encroached
• misused
• misapplied
• embezzled
• infringed
• wrenched
• preoccupied
• wrested
• trespassed
• collared
• peculated

2

as in stole

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

you can't just appropriate somebody's term paper and put your name on it!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stole
• misappropriated
• swiped
• lifted
• pilfered
• filched
• purloined
• grabbed
• robbed
• pocketed
• snatched
• nicked
• pinched
• ripped off
• hooked
• hijacked
• nipped
• boosted
• thieved
• made away with
• made off with
• snitched
• seized
• ran off with
• heisted
• took
• looted
• plundered
• picked
• pillaged
• walked off with
• sacked
• burglarized
• knocked over
• rifled
• poached
• grasped
• rustled
• kidnapped
• nailed
• abducted
• collared
• spirited
• sponged
• shoplifted
• carjacked
• shanghaied
• mooched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• presented
• contributed
• gave
• donated
• bestowed
• handed over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appropriated

Although Congress appropriated $345 million for AHRQ for this fiscal year, the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants and hasn’t issued a new one in over a year, according to a review of federal records. — Arthur Allen, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

In general, the president can only spend money that Congress has appropriated. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

Although Congress appropriated $345 million for AHRQ for this fiscal year, the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants and hasn't issued a new one in over a year, according to a review of federal records. — Arthur Allen, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Investigators later learned that Green was impersonating another legitimate Houston funeral business and had appropriated that business’ phone number and email, the Houston Chronicle reported. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

Money appropriated to help the IRS collect taxes already owed is routine described in terms of spending, waste, or bureaucratic excess. — Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

That’s different from what happened after past disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, when Congress appropriated large portions of the amounts that were requested. — Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2026

The renovation is being funded by $257 million in funds appropriated by Congress through last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law in July 2025. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

The suit, filed in Illinois’ federal district court in May, alleges that Thomas appropriated Karant’s images without attribution or consent, according to court documents obtained by Hyperallergic. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026