Synonyms for burglary
ˈbɜr glə ribur·gla·ry

Princeton's WordNet

1. burglarynoun

   entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

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1. • Felony

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1. burglarynoun

   Synonyms:
   house-breaking (at night)

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1. burglarynoun

   Synonyms:
   housebreaking

   Associated words:
   burglarious

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1. List of paraphrases for "burglary":

   robbery, break-in, anti-burglary, theft, stickup

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1. The Police Department:

   During the investigation, it was determined Robert Matthew Van Winkle played a role in the burglary and theft. Mr. Van Winkle is currently renovating the residence adjacent to the property in which the items were stolen. A search warrant was obtained and executed in unincorporated Palm Beach County in which several of the stolen items were recovered at a residence under the care and control of Robert Van Winkle.

2. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez:

   It appears they were committing some type of home invasion or burglary, crime doesn't pay. Eventually you are going to end up dead or in jail.

3. Corey Schmidt:

   We are aware of the recent incident involving MPD officers responding to an audible residential burglary alarm and while at this call an MPD officer discharged their firearm, striking two dogs belonging to the homeowner, anytime an officer discharges their firearm in the line of duty there is an investigation. We are in the process of reviewing the video posted online, as well as the officer’s body camera video.

4. Zoe Lofgren:

   The president -- President Nixon's misconduct related to trying to use the levers of government to hide the Watergate burglary... President Trump misconduct had to do with trying to throw the election but at least it didn't involve involving other foreign nations, if you take a look at the -- what the founding fathers were concerned about, it was the interference by foreign governments in our political system that was one of the gravest concerns. Nixon's behavior didn't fall into that range. So in that way, this conduct is more serious.

5. Brent Weisberg:

   No final charging decisions have been made regarding the individuals identified as potential suspects in the burglary and theft.