Definitions

rob

[rob] / rɒb /

VERB

steal, deprive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bereave break into cheat defraud divest hijack loot lose mug plunder raid ransack strip

STRONG

abscond appropriate burglarize burgle con cop defalcate despoil disinherit dispossess embezzle filch heist hustle liberate lift oust peculate pilfer pillage pinch promote purloin relieve requisition rifle roll sack scrounge snitch strong-arm swindle swipe take thieve withhold

WEAK

do out of hold up rip off stick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give help receive

STRONG

be honest bequeath offer protect return

Example Sentences

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Sue Mitchell and Rob Lawrie go on the hunt for Twana Jamal.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

England head coach Brendon McCullum, director of cricket Rob Key, England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Richard Gould and chair Richard Thompson will all be feeling the heat.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“The risk premium in oil has come down quite a bit,” says Tortoise Capital senior portfolio manager Rob Thummel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Rob Pelinka, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, met Carr at the facility on Friday but didn’t speak with the media during the news conference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2026

Cate and Rob had taken care of that.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

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