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

Moore was charged with burglary and assault but released after a Manhattan judge set his bail at a $5,000 bond. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

In March, he was arrested on burglary and marijuana possession charges in a Fayette County case that was later dismissed, according to LEX 18 News. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Folsom police subsequently arrested Spencer on suspicion of burglary. — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Sanchez, 35, is serving a life sentence for assault with a firearm, burglary and firing a gun at an occupied car. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026