bank robbers
Armed safe thieves
Bank robbers are people who steal money from banks, typically through armed holdups or threats of violence.
The term evokes a particular American mythology—outlaws like Bonnie and Clyde, John Dillinger, or the fictional crews of heist films.
The bank robbers fled in a getaway car.
Modern usage extends to those who plan elaborate schemes: They were bank robbers, not smash-and-grab amateurs.
- stickupArmed robbery
- hands upSurrender gesture demand
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- safecrackersVault-breaking thieves
- vault doorReinforced entry to secure storage
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- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascal
- hostage takerskidnappers, hijackers, abductors, terrorists, gunmen
- raidersraiders, marauders, pillagers, plunderers, looters
bank robberspolice officers
Sworn law enforcers
law enforcement · FBI agents · security personnel · bank tellers · bank managers
bank robberspickpockets
Those who steal belongings
embezzlers · identity thieves · fraudsters · hackers · cybercriminals
bank robberssavers
Those who accumulate resources
investors · account holders · asset managers · bankers · philanthropists