Thesaurus

burglar

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of burglar

a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary

The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.

Synonyms and Near Synonyms of burglar

cat burglar, cracksman, housebreaker, picklock, safecracker

larcenist, pincher, purloiner, robber, stealer, thief

embezzler, grafter

klepto, kleptomaniac

cutpurse, dip [slang], pickpocket, pilferer, shoplifter

abductor, carjacker, hijacker, kidnapper (also kidnaper), skyjacker

despoiler, looter, pillager, plunderer, ransacker, ravisher

poacher, rustler, smuggler

bandit, footpad, highwayman, pirate

Learn More about burglar

Dictionary: Definition of burglar Spanish Central: Translation of burglar Nglish: Translation of burglar for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of burglar for Arabic speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up burglar? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show comments

WORD OF THE DAY

misnomer

a wrong name or inappropriate designation