Synonyms of ripped off

ripped off

verb

past tense of rip off

1

as in robbed

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbed
• stole (from)
• knocked over
• knocked off
• took off
• burglarized
• sacked
• looted
• stripped
• burgled
• plundered
• broke in
• ransacked
• plucked
• rifled
• cheated
• exploited
• defrauded
• despoiled
• stuck up
• stuck
• pillaged
• spoiled
• shortchanged
• ravished
• swindled
• stung
• squeezed
• chiseled
• hustled
• fleeced
• skinned
• bled
• mulcted
• mugged
• held up
• rolled
• rooked
• cozened

2

as in stole

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

• stole
• swiped
• lifted
• grabbed
• robbed
• appropriated
• ran off with
• snatched
• pilfered
• misappropriated
• walked off with
• pinched
• made away with
• filched
• pocketed
• hooked
• knocked over
• made off with
• purloined
• nicked
• nipped
• boosted
• hijacked
• snitched
• picked
• took
• heisted
• seized
• thieved
• plundered
• looted
• sacked
• burglarized
• pillaged
• poached
• rifled
• grasped
• kidnapped
• rustled
• nailed
• abducted
• spirited
• carjacked
• collared
• sponged
• shoplifted
• shanghaied
• mooched

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• presented
• gave
• contributed
• handed over
• donated
• bestowed

3

as in plucked

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

• plucked
• cheated
• squeezed
• hustled
• stung
• stuck
• beat
• screwed
• shook down
• did
• deceived
• victimized
• defrauded
• bled
• shortchanged
• thimblerigged
• tricked
• swindled
• choused
• euchred
• did in
• suckered
• flimflammed
• fiddled
• mulcted
• exploited
• shorted
• took for a ride
• sold a bill of goods to
• stiffed
• bilked
• took to the cleaners
• fleeced
• skinned
• conned
• reamed
• chiseled
• gaffed
• diddled
• rooked
• cozened
• betrayed
• fooled
• nobbled
• hosed
• skunked
• wrenched
• clipped
• extorted
• gouged
• roped (in)
• soaked
• wrung
• nicked
• milked
• duped
• overcharged
• wrested
• gulled
• bitched
• fast-talked
• bamboozled
• double-crossed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ripped off

When immigrants realize they’ve been ripped off, they’re often left with no money to secure real representation. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

Tranquill had his helmet ripped off in the scuffle and had to be restrained by Mahomes. — Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Homes in Appleton have been completely destroyed with roofs ripped off, along with trees being uprooted and split, drone footage shows. — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Ben Zobrist rode his bike on the field Friday, a full-circle moment to the 2016 season, and David Ross ripped off a Banana jersey while batting in Saturday’s game to reveal a T-shirt of a six-pack. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026

Six straight seasons with 20 homers and 100 RBIs — Kent ripped off this streak in his first six seasons in San Francisco, where his career took a step toward a level of greatness that led him to this Induction Day. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Boise finally put a second ball in the back of the net in the opening minutes of stoppage time, sparking wild joy as goalscorer Amang ripped off his shirt and celebrated with nearby fans. — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Last year, the club ripped off 10 straight games entering the break and enjoyed notable surges the prior seasons as well. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 July 2026

Everyone has been getting ripped off & that changes with today’s vote! — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 15 July 2026