Synonyms of larcenies

larcenies

noun

plural of larceny

as in robberies

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

the security guard waited until the shoplifter had actually left the store with the item, so as to have proof of larceny

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of larcenies

In 2017, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that just one form of wage theft (paying below minimum wage) resulted in minimum wage workers having more than $15 billion stolen from them every year, a number that exceeds the value of all robberies, burglaries, larcenies, and car thefts combined. — Emily Galvin Almanza, Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026

Carjackings declined 27% from 2024 to 2025, burglaries fell 18%, larcenies fell 11% and shoplifting dropped 10%. — Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 27 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, retail theft operations have led to key arrests, resulting in reductions in larcenies and retail thefts. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026

Sixteen robberies took place from May to late August, along with 210 larcenies and 23 instances of vehicle theft, per BPD stats. — Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 21 Oct. 2025

Yankowski said it has been used to spot medical emergencies, larcenies and other crimes. — John Wisely, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025