Synonyms of burglarizing

burglarizing

verb

present participle of burglarize

1

as in invading

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invading
• robbing
• burgling
• breaking in
• trespassing
• plundering
• sacking
• looting
• ransacking
• sticking up
• ravaging
• pillaging
• marauding
• despoiling
• rifling
• ripping off
• devastating
• holding up

2

as in robbing

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbing
• stealing (from)
• burgling
• knocking over
• ripping off
• looting
• ransacking
• sacking
• plundering
• taking off
• knocking off
• defrauding
• pillaging
• stripping
• cheating
• despoiling
• swindling
• exploiting
• rifling
• fleecing
• plucking
• chiseling
• spoiling
• ravishing
• shortchanging
• hustling
• bleeding
• mugging
• sticking
• stinging
• breaking in
• mulcting
• squeezing
• sticking up
• rooking
• skinning
• rolling
• cozening
• holding up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglarizing

Sheriff’s investigators arrested two Bay Area residents suspected of burglarizing the home of a Nevada County 77-year-old man who died in October with no surviving family and no will, which eventually led to the criminal investigation. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2026

Investigators said Parkman, who had been released from prison six months before the incident, was being considered a person of interest in the case, and by the following month, he had been charged with burglarizing the home and murdering Haynie. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2026

Prosecutors accuse him of killing Blake and Chynna while burglarizing or attempting to burglarize their Franklin home. — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026

Seven men from Chile were charged with burglarizing the homes of professional sports athletes, including Kelce and Mahomes. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

Miles’ previous convictions were for burglarizing a wide range of locations, including restaurants such as Chick-Fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts and local eateries, according to court filings. — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2026

Two suspects caught on camera burglarizing more than 15 cars in Miami Springs were arrested less than 24 hours later. — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

And last week, a man suspected of burglarizing a rail car allegedly fired a handgun at a BNSF Police officer from a moving train in the Cajon Pass. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Prior to stealing the Ford, Chaucanes Vasquez is accused of burglarizing another vehicle and stealing an iPhone charger, the sheriff’s office said. — Sofia Saric june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026