Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

burgle

[bur-guhl] / ˈbɜr gəl /
VERB
break in
Synonyms
STRONGEST
interrupt steal
WEAK
barge in breach break and enter burglarize burst in butt in interfere interject intervene invade meddle raid rob trespass
VERB
burglarize
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break into
STRONG
rob steal
WEAK
rip off
Antonyms
STRONG
give
VERB
rifle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rip
STRONG
burglarize despoil grab gut loot pillage plunder rob rummage sack strip take trash waste
WEAK
go through rip off smash and grab tip over
Antonyms
STRONG
build give offer protect receive save
WEAK
order organize
VERB
rob
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bereave break into cheat defraud divest hijack loot lose mug plunder raid ransack strip
STRONG
abscond appropriate burglarize 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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

With lunch approaching in Sydney and Australia attempting to burgle some overs to hasten the second new ball, the hosts asked Marnus Labuschagne to bowl some of his very occasional medium-pace.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

Grant previously claimed journalists had used private investigators to tap his phone and burgle his house - NGN denied the claims against it.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2024

“You make it as hard as possible for burglars in hopes that they look for some other house to burgle, but it’s impossible to ever completely secure your house.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 9, 2019

Ford’s conversion took England to within five points and they had two minutes to burgle a victory.

From The Guardian • Aug. 22, 2015

"Well, sir, this one didn't actually burgle, but—" She thought of the master if he chanced to learn how she had been gossiping, and her sentence was cut short in the midst.

From Simon by Clouston, J. Storer (Joseph Storer)

Vocabulary lists containing burgle

Our Town

Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!