Synonyms of larceny

larceny

noun

ˈlär-sə-nē 

as in robbery

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

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of larceny

Troopers responded to a business on Providence Turnpike in Brooklyn around 5:20 a.m. on the report of an active larceny involving individuals in a white van with New Jersey license plates allegedly taking cooking oil from local restaurants, according to Connecticut State Police. —Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 27 Nov. 2024

The other case pending is from a January incident, with charges including multiple felonies — larceny over $20,000, larceny in a building and interference with an electronic communication device causing injury or death — and domestic violence. —Sylvan Lebrun, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2024

Jaheim Weaver, 21, turned himself into Milford police on Tuesday and was charged with first-degree robbery, second-degree threatening and sixth-degree larceny. —Staff Writer, Connecticut Post, 2 Oct. 2024

There, a 23-year-old man, who police said was caught on home surveillance cameras swiping delivery packages, was arrested and arraigned last week in district court and charged with five counts of larceny. —Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 22 Oct. 2024