Synonyms for defalcate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To misappropriate funds; to embezzle.
Related words
- Word family
- defalcation defalcator
Forms
- Past participle
- defalcated
e.g. defalcated → embezzled, misappropriated, peculated…
Example sentences
- embezzle Embezzle money? I wouldn't put it past her.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| defalcate | steady | |
| embezzle | steady | |
| misappropriate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- embezzle3, peculate
- 14 letters
- misappropriate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (embezzle3 = 3 syllables).