Synonyms of appropriates

appropriates

verb

present tense third-person singular of appropriate

1

as in seizes

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

• seizes
• confiscates
• usurps
• occupies
• steals
• grabs
• commandeers
• preempts
• arrogates
• converts
• claims
• assumes
• invades
• expropriates
• pirates
• annexes
• snatches
• attaches
• loots
• presses
• takes over
• sequesters
• repossesses
• misappropriates
• impounds
• grasps
• despoils
• encroaches
• pillages
• misapplies
• infringes
• embezzles
• misuses
• preoccupies
• wrests
• trespasses
• wrenches
• collars
• peculates

2

as in steals

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

• steals
• misappropriates
• swipes
• pilfers
• robs
• grabs
• lifts
• purloins
• filches
• snatches
• pinches
• hijacks
• hooks
• pockets
• thieves
• takes
• boosts
• snitches
• nicks
• plunders
• rips off
• nips
• seizes
• heists
• pillages
• loots
• picks
• walks off with
• makes off with
• makes away with
• runs off with
• sacks
• burglarizes
• abducts
• grasps
• poaches
• rustles
• shoplifts
• kidnaps
• knocks over
• highjacks
• rifles
• carjacks
• sponges
• spirits
• collars
• nails
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buys
• contributes
• presents
• gives
• bestows
• purchases
• donates
• hands over

• buys
• contributes
• presents
• gives
• bestows
• purchases
• donates
• hands over

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