ROBBERS Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word robbers. (close relations)
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| bandits | nounn | |||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||
| burglars | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | ||||||
| criminals | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime | ||||||
| crooks | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||||
| felons | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | ||||||
| hijackers | nounn | |||||
noun • a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it • someone who uses force to take over a vehicle (especially an airplane) in order to reach an alternative destination | ||||||
| looters | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||
| marauders | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who attacks in search of booty | ||||||
| muggers | nounn | |||||
noun • a robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street) | ||||||
| outlaws | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • contrary to or forbidden by law • disobedient to or defiant of law verb • declare illegal; outlaw | ||||||
| pickpockets | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places | ||||||
| plunderers | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who takes spoils or plunder (as in war) | ||||||
| ruffians | nounn | |||||
noun • a cruel and brutal fellow | ||||||
| swindlers | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||
| thieves | nounn | |||||
verb • take by theft | ||||||
