RIP OFF Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf

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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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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

The enormity of the Minneapolis welfare rip-off is sparking a nationwide rebellion against welfare criminals and the politicians who tolerate them. —

Betsy McCaughey, Boston Herald, 18 Jan. 2026 With an appeal filed this week, Warner Bros TV is making another incision to stop the legal exhumation of The Pitt, and whether or not claims the Noah Wyle-starring Emmy-winning medical drama is a rip-off of ER will go to trial. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025

Verb

Konecny ripped off his helmet and dropped his gloves and beckoned Rust to fight him. —

CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026 Franchise removal more typically comes like ripping off a bandage. —

Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip-off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off

Noun

In addition to the theft scheme, authorities say the group fraudulently obtained nearly $275,000 in COVID-19 relief funds and used illicit earnings to acquire assets such as real estate, vehicles and other luxury items.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Authorities say burglars have hit multiple homes in rapid succession, ransacking properties and targeting valuables, while other incidents, including a commercial copper wire theft that led to a police chase, highlight what officials describe as increasingly bold and coordinated criminal activity.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026