Synonyms of robberies

robberies

noun

plural of robbery

as in thefts

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

the first sign that there had been a robbery was the broken door lock

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thefts
• larcenies
• kidnappings
• burglaries
• thieveries
• grafts
• piracies
• embezzlements
• carjackings
• peculations
• abductions
• hijackings
• misappropriations
• housebreakings
• misapplications
• spoliations
• pillages
• petty larcenies
• pilferages
• petit larcenies
• rapines
• despoliations
• banditries
• black marketeerings
• despoilments

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of robberies

The drones could respond to a range of emergencies, including shootings, robberies, car crashes and fires. — Da Lin, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Eric Leonard, the spree ‘thrill killer’ Leonard murdered six people in February 1991 — three victims each in robberies a week apart at a Quik Stop convenience store and a Round Table Pizza restaurant in Arden Arcade. — Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

Those paintings were later recovered, but the string of robberies has raised fresh questions about how well Europe’s museums are protecting their collections. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

The allegations follow a sentence of more than 10 years in federal prison in a case involving five Texas bank robberies, during which Sartin wore a similar disguise, according to a criminal complaint reviewed by Fox News Digital. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Others convicted in relation to the robbery included Brian Reader, a career criminal who was involved in other high-profile robberies before and after Brink’s-Mat, crooked solicitor Michael Relton, and McAvoy’s wife, Kathleen. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026

The theft eclipses previous high-profile wine robberies in Italy. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

The heist, which is follows behind a series of robberies at wineries in Italy as of late, is even more shocking when considering the prestige of Marchesi Antinori—and the amount of wine that was stolen. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026