Synonyms of burglar

burglar

noun

as in thief

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.

Related Words

• thief
• robber
• housebreaker
• bandit
• safecracker
• cat burglar
• stealer
• embezzler
• picklock
• pirate
• cracksman
• kidnapper
• kleptomaniac
• shoplifter
• grafter
• pickpocket
• pincher
• pilferer
• hijacker
• abductor
• carjacker
• sneak thief
• klepto
• cutpurse
• looter
• smuggler
• purloiner
• plunderer
• larcenist
• ravisher
• highwayman
• pillager
• rustler
• skyjacker
• footpad
• poacher
• despoiler
• mugger
• dip
• ransacker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglar

The body lay unsecured for more than 10 hours while burglars twice picked through the dead man’s room. — Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

The probe ultimately exposed a cover-up effort involving top White House officials, secret payments to the burglars and attempts to use federal agencies to derail the investigation. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Washington Post journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein were able to connect the dots between the Watergate burglars. — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 26 June 2026

In homes with large windows, keeping interior doors closed can make the home appear smaller from the outside, preventing burglars from gaining the competitive advantage of knowing the floor plan. — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026