Synonyms of burglary

burglary

noun

as in robbery

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

• robbery
• theft
• stealing
• larceny
• kidnapping
• housebreaking
• thievery
• rustling
• embezzlement
• shoplifting
• graft
• abduction
• petit larceny
• misappropriation
• looting
• misapplication
• carjacking
• peculation
• petty larceny
• pilferage
• embezzling
• smuggling
• hijacking
• pilfering
• spoliation
• rapine
• pillage
• plundering
• poaching
• despoliation
• piracy
• purloining
• filching
• banditry
• shanghaiing
• despoilment
• black marketeering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglary

Four of those held were charged, with the two thought to have carried out the burglary charged with organized theft, among other crimes. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026

The department said ALPRs have led to the arrests of suspects in cases of homicide, theft, child abuse, burglary and among other crimes. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Lanier was charged with Class 2 felonies for the two Oak Lawn burglaries, according to the Cook County circuit court filings. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Another six charges in Ada County, ranging from burglary to grand theft, were dismissed, court records showed. — Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026