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Synonyms of robbery
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 for robbery
Words Related to robbery
- abduction,
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking),
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing
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“Robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/robbery. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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