Synonyms of rip-off

rip-off 1 of 2

noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• grab
• heist
• snatching
• pinch
• swiping
• burglary
• mugging
• break-in
• holdup
• stickup

rip off

2 of 2

verb

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rob
• steal (from)
• take off
• knock over
• knock off
• sack
• rifle
• break in
• burglarize
• loot
• plunder
• burgle
• stick up
• strip
• defraud
• cheat
• pluck
• exploit
• skin
• despoil
• pillage
• stick
• spoil
• hold up
• swindle
• ravish
• bleed
• ransack
• sting
• hustle
• chisel
• squeeze
• shortchange
• fleece
• rook
• mulct
• roll
• cozen
• mug

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• swipe
• run off with
• lift
• make away with
• walk off with
• grab
• appropriate
• make off with
• rob
• pinch
• pocket
• snatch
• snitch
• filch
• hook
• pilfer
• nick
• misappropriate
• nip
• boost
• knock over
• purloin
• thieve
• hijack
• take
• pick
• sack
• heist
• plunder
• loot
• seize
• rifle
• pillage
• burglarize
• spirit
• poach
• grasp
• rustle
• kidnap
• shoplift
• sponge
• collar
• nail
• abduct
• carjack
• shanghai
• mooch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buy
• purchase
• give
• present
• contribute
• hand over
• bestow
• donate

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cheat
• squeeze
• pluck
• hustle
• sting
• shake down
• stick
• beat
• screw
• do
• bleed
• take for a ride
• deceive
• short
• defraud
• take to the cleaners
• stiff
• skin
• thimblerig
• trick
• fiddle
• victimize
• shortchange
• swindle
• sucker
• con
• fleece
• do in
• exploit
• rook
• chouse
• ream
• chisel
• bilk
• sell a bill of goods to
• hose
• flimflam
• euchre
• mulct
• skunk
• gaff
• diddle
• cozen
• betray
• nobble
• fool
• wrench
• rope (in)
• clip
• extort
• nick
• milk
• soak
• gouge
• wring
• overcharge
• wrest
• gull
• dupe
• bitch
• double-cross
• bamboozle
• fast-talk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rip-off

Noun

And a quick search showed that the Cambridge Analytica story is, in fact, a clear rip-off of a recent story by 404 Media journalist Matthew Gault. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026

These designs, as well as rip-off versions, are still ubiquitous in Mexico today. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Verb

With Florida leading a 20-17 lead, however, Baugh ripped off a 13-yard gain on second down and eventually capped the drive with an 11-yard touchdown run. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Some of the more envelope-pushing moments, including an extended scene of nuns ripping off their habits and rubbing themselves on a life-sized crucifix, were in the script. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026