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Synonyms of larcenist
one who steals
- when the serial larcenist Willie Sutton was asked why he continued to rob banks, he supposedly replied, "because that's where the money is"
Synonyms for larcenist
Words Related to larcenist
- cutpurse,
- dip
- [slang],
- pickpocket,
- pilferer,
- shoplifter
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“Larcenist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larcenist. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.
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