Synonyms of burglarized

burglarized

verb

past tense of burglarize

1

as in invaded

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the Watergate scandal began when Republican operatives burglarized the Democratic Party's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invaded
• robbed
• burgled
• broke in
• sacked
• trespassed
• looted
• plundered
• ransacked
• ravaged
• stuck up
• rifled
• pillaged
• despoiled
• ripped off
• devastated
• held up
• marauded

2

as in robbed

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

before they were caught, the thieves had burglarized dozens of houses around the city

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbed
• burgled
• stole (from)
• knocked over
• ripped off
• looted
• sacked
• ransacked
• knocked off
• plundered
• took off
• rifled
• pillaged
• stripped
• defrauded
• despoiled
• cheated
• swindled
• exploited
• ravished
• plucked
• mugged
• stung
• shortchanged
• spoiled
• fleeced
• broke in
• stuck
• hustled
• chiseled
• stuck up
• bled
• skinned
• mulcted
• squeezed
• rooked
• cozened
• held up
• rolled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglarized

Connor headed inside to relax for the first time in months, only to find that the property had been burglarized. — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026

Chicago police are investigating after more than two dozen vehicles were burglarized on the city's South Side early Saturday morning. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

Leawood police said $20,000 in cash was taken from Kelce’s house, which was burglarized while the Chiefs were playing a game. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Sep. 2026

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the Steelers ' first-round pick, had his home recently burglarized, according to multiple reports. — ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce also had their homes burglarized, as did Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Fairview home of Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was burglarized on July 30, and property worth over $300,000 was taken from the residence, according to Fairview Police Department records obtained by the Star-Telegram. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

More recently, in June, a rail car loaded with lithium-ion batteries caught fire as it was being burglarized in the Cajon Pass, authorities and railroad representatives said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Kim Kardashian's $60 million home was reportedly burglarized. — Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026