Synonyms for robber
- noun
Definitions
- n. 1
A person who robs.
Related words
- Word family
- rob robbery
- Phrases
- robber baron sea robber camp robber robber crab cradle robber dog robber robber fly tomb robber
- Is a kind of
- thief
Forms
- Plural
- robbers → thieves, bandits, burglars, brigands…
Choose the right word
A robber seeks to obtain the property of others by force or intimidation; a thief by stealth and secrecy.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- bandit A bandit will be the best underling.
- burglar The burglar came into the house through this door.
- highwayman A highwayman robbed a foot passenger of his money.
- brigand Seize this brigand! Prevent him from escaping!
- pirate The fishing boat turned out to be a pirate skiff.
- outlaw They found the outlaw’s tracks near the river.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| robber | rising | |
| bandit | rising | |
| burglar | rising | |
| highwayman | rising | |
| brigand | rising | |
| pirate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- thief1
- 6 letters
- pirate2, outlaw2, bandit2, rifler
- 7 letters
- burglar2, corsair2, stealer2, brigand
- 9 letters
- buccaneer3
- 10 letters
- highwayman, freebooter
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pirate2 = 2 syllables).