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DEFALCATE Synonyms

There are 5 synonyms of the word defalcate. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word defalcate. (close relations)

Best Synonyms for DEFALCATE

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embezzle
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

misappropriate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

steal
verbv
noun

• an advantageous purchase

• a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

verb

• take without the owner's consent

• move stealthily

• steal a base

malversate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

peculate
verbv
verb

• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Best Hypernyms For DEFALCATE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for defalcate, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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Alternatives for EMBEZZLE

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