Synonyms of burglars

burglars

noun

plural of burglar

as in thieves

a person who illegally enters a building in order to steal things; a person who commits burglary

The burglar had broken into several homes in the neighborhood.

Related Words

• thieves
• robbers
• housebreakers
• bandits
• safecrackers
• stealers
• pirates
• embezzlers
• cat burglars
• cracksmen
• grafters
• kidnappers
• kleptomaniacs
• shoplifters
• picklocks
• pinchers
• pilferers
• pickpockets
• hijackers
• purloiners
• looters
• carjackers
• larcenists
• plunderers
• abductors
• cutpurses
• smugglers
• pillagers
• rustlers
• highwaymen
• kleptos
• ravishers
• skyjackers
• footpads
• ransackers
• poachers
• sneak thiefs
• despoilers
• muggers
• dips

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of burglars

The drone footage example shows one way Flock cameras can help the police track down car burglars. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The cashier yelled for the burglars to leave, the employee said. — Blake Tyson, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Back in 2018, Tarantino reportedly awoke in the middle of the night to find two burglars inside his home. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The Gables home’s security systems, which the burglars took with them, have also been recovered. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

After making off with the paintings, initial reports of the robbery came from local passersby who saw the fleeing burglars—not the museum’s workers. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026

The would-be burglars targeted a home in Pasadena, California. — Abigail Velez, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026