Synonyms of burglaries

burglaries

noun

plural of burglary

as in robberies

the act of illegally entering a building in order to steal things

There have been a number of burglaries in the neighborhood in recent months.

Related Words

• robberies
• thefts
• kidnappings
• larcenies
• grafts
• embezzlements
• housebreakings
• abductions
• peculations
• thieveries
• carjackings
• hijackings
• misappropriations
• misapplications
• piracies
• petty larcenies
• pilferages
• petit larcenies
• spoliations
• rapines
• pillages
• despoliations
• banditries
• black marketeerings
• despoilments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglaries

Chicago police are investigating a string of car burglaries that occurred on the city's Near West Side this week. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Santa Monica in 2025 saw an overall decline of more than 12% in violent crime and burglaries, compared to 2024, according to the department’s annual report, released in March. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026

After seeing an influx of burglaries of bars and restaurants with video gaming terminals, Oak Lawn and Alsip are among municipalities that recently legalized security foggers to help businesses fight back. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

While most of the burglaries have been when the houses are vacant, the home of Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley was targeted while his family was home in July. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

According to their report, Rochester police first looked into those with histories of violent burglaries in the area. — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

The burglaries were committed in the middle of the afternoon and Iriarte-Valdez was quickly identified as a suspect and arrested, authorities said. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 12 Aug. 2026