Synonyms for Pilfering

Synonyms for "pilfering" (58 found)

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Closest matches (12)

abstraction abuse abuse of office annexation appropriation befoulment boosting conversion conveyance corrupt administration debasement defalcation

Strong matches (17)

defilement desecration diversion embezzlement filching fouling fraud graft liberation lifting maladministration malfeasance malpractice malversation misapplication misappropriation misconduct

Related word relations

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Translations

4 translations across 3 languages.

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German

2 entries

Diebstahl noun (petty theft)
Raub noun (petty theft)

Ottoman Turkish

1 entries

قایش noun (petty theft)

Russian

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воровство noun (petty theft)

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

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My wife has the strange habit of pilfering wads of toilet paper from public restrooms.

Source: tatoeba (1097315)

Eyewitnesses saw protesters storm a nearby hotel, pilfering alcohol from its bar and setting the building on fire.

Source: tatoeba (10817734)

He was caught pilfering sweets.

Source: tatoeba (12181112)

He was pilfering those verses one by one.

Source: tatoeba (12673292)

Pilfering