Synonyms of rob

rob

verb

ˈräb 

as in to loot

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

in jail for robbing a bank

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rob

Tracy Daryl Mingo is accused of wearing various disguises while robbing metro Atlanta Circle Ks, Subways, and Family Dollars. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

When his business is violently robbed, and one of his own is killed, Rodney embarks on a reckless quest for revenge that threatens to engulf the entire Clarke family. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026

In 2018, thieves broke into the home and Usher and Miguel were robbed of $20,000 in cash and a litany of jewelry and watches (the most expensive watch was reportedly worth $220,000). — Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Opponents argue that dashing the tax would effectively rob state coffers of $9 billion to $10 billion a year, or about 63% of the state general revenue which is used to fund education, healthcare, public safety and other services. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026