Synonyms for nobble

Most common

lift · hook · abstract · sneak · short-change · con · cooper

Synonyms by meaning

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To injure or obstruct intentionally.

   Near-synonyms: hobble, hamper, hinder, impede, embarrass, disable

2. v. 2

   To gain influence over by corrupt means or intimidation.

3. v. 3

   To steal.

4. v. 4

   To tamper with (typically a racehorse or greyhound) in order to prevent it from winning a race.

Forms

Past participle

nobbled
e.g. nobbled → lifted, hooked, abstracted, sneaked…

Example sentences

• lift Tom said the box was too heavy to lift by himself.
• hook Please hang your coat on the hook behind the door.
• abstract Young children are incapable of abstract thinking.
• sneak We have to sneak in there and steal that computer.
• con Sami doesn't want an ex-con working at his office.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

get¹, con¹

4 letters

lift¹, hook¹, scam¹, rook¹

5 letters

sneak¹, pinch¹, swipe¹, filch¹, bunco, snarf, mulct¹

6 letters

cooper², snatch¹, kidnap², hinder², hamper², impede², abduct², diddle², hobble², pilfer²

7 letters

cabbage², disable³, defraud², swindle², purloin²

8 letters

abstract²

9 letters

embarrass³, victimize³, victimise

11 letters

hornswoggle

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (cooper² = 2 syllables).