Synonyms for peculate
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To embezzle.
Forms
- Past participle
- peculated
e.g. peculated → embezzled, misappropriated, defalcated, pilfered…
Example sentences
- steal I didn't steal it. I just borrowed it permanently.
- embezzle Embezzle money? I wouldn't put it past her.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| peculate | steady | |
| steal | rising | |
| embezzle | steady | |
| misappropriate | rising | |
| defalcate | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- steal1
- 6 letters
- pilfer2
- 8 letters
- embezzle3
- 9 letters
- defalcate
- 14 letters
- misappropriate5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pilfer2 = 2 syllables).