Synonyms for burglar
ˈbɜr glərbur·glar

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1. burglar

   A robber seeks to obtain the property of others by force or intimidation; a thief by stealth and secrecy. In early English thief was freely used in both senses, as in Shakespeare and the Authorized Version of the English Bible, which has "two thieves" (Matt. xxvii, 38), where the Revised Version more correctly substitutes "two robbers."

   Synonyms:
   bandit, brigand, buccaneer, depredator, despoiler, footpad, forager, freebooter, highwayman, marauder, pillager, pirate, plunderer, raider, robber, thief

Princeton's WordNet

1. burglarnoun

   a thief who enters a building with intent to steal

Matched Categories

1. • Thief

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. burglarnoun

   Synonyms:
   housebreaker, cracksman (Slang)

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1. List of paraphrases for "burglar":

   thief, robber, prowler, mermaid, intruder

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How to use burglar in a sentence?

1. Johan Jooste:

   Once a poacher is in the park, it's like a burglar in your home.

2. H. L. Mencken:

   A good politician is quite as unthinkable as an honest burglar.

3. Author Unknown:

   Many of us have heard opportunity knocking at our door, but by the time we unhooked the chain, pushed back the bolt, turned two locks, and shuts off the burglar alarm - it was gone.

4. Sheriff Rick Staly:

   This is a burglar, and somebody was in the house when he did the burglary which could have turned into a very serious and dangerous crime.

5. Jolie Bernal and Maliny Soukkhassem:

   I kind of had to do a double-take because I actually could n’t believe there was a burglar in my car.