RIP OFF Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

rip-off 1 of 2

noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf

Definition of rip-off

as in theft

an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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rip off

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verb

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

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as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking

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as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department

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Recent Examples of rip-off

Noun

Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is a direct rip-off of the Apple Watch Ultra, but for Samsung phone owners. — Boutayna Chokrane, Wired News, 19 June 2026 After the online store’s supply ran out, sellers took to eBay and Etsy with options ranging from official replicas to blatant rip-offs. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026

Verb

The Club taught Gen X and millennial kids how to feel ripped off — the ultimate punk lesson. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026 In Adams County, the tornado had ripped off a sizeable portion of a barn's roof and carried it southeast for 200 yards, into a crop field. — Jane Park, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip-off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off

Noun

Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, has highlighted a shift in tactics in museum thefts, from deception and stealth to more aggressive and violent methods.

— Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
In response to the Louvre theft and the ensuing ones, the French Culture Ministry announced in July a security plan that lists 33 new measures, including temporarily taking objects of view and regularly running museum security audits.

— Hikmat Mohammed for ARTnews, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of theft

Verb

Elsewhere, stoles stole the show, particular those draped languidly over the shoulder or fashioned as cummerbunds.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
On multiple occasions, law enforcement officers have used Flock footage to identify and ultimately arrest people accused of stealing from Ulta Beauty stores.

— Kara McGrath, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

Some of the common concerns addressed by the guidance include the privacy of student data being input into AI systems, the potential for cheating and emphasis on human input and verification.

— Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
In an atmosphere of uncertainty—and given prevailing concerns about students using AI to cheat—such bans would seem to make some sense.

— Sian Leah Beilock, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheat

Verb

Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Acuña stole the 225th base of his career and 20th of the season, swiping second after his leadoff single in the sixth against Riley Cornelio (2-2), who struck out the next two batters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of swipe

Verb

As more homes come onto the market and mortgage rates remain elevated, sellers are increasingly adjusting prices to attract buyers who have been squeezed by affordability challenges.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
The surge has raised concerns that higher gasoline prices could squeeze household budgets and weigh on consumer spending.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of squeeze

Verb

That’s what life is like for NFL players who were plucked off the waiver wire last week, or those who have signed with a new team last week after not making their old team’s initial 53-man roster.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Last January Nessie O’Neil, a graduate student in biology at Miami University in Ohio, watched as a young pygmy raccoon plucked a receipt from the paper trash.

— Isabel Gil, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pluck

Verb

His play-by-play recall might mention the runner who hustled to beat out a double play or the pitchers who kept it close in the later innings.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Facing questions about a totally different set of Piker comments, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hustled into an elevator.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hustle

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