burglar
Breaks and enters
A burglar is someone who breaks into a building to steal.
The word specifically implies unlawful entry—a thief who snatches your bag on the street isn't a burglar, but one who climbs through your window at night is.
The burglars made off with jewelry and electronics.
To burglarize is to commit such a crime.
One who steals
- robberOne who steals by force
- intruderUnauthorized person present
- prowlerOne who lurks suspiciously
- second-story manBurglar who climbs
safecracker · picklock · cracksman · felon · offender · culprit · trespasser · sneak thief
Urgent warning signal
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- security systemEquipment preventing unauthorized access
- violationBreaking of rules
surveillance · motion sensor · watchdog · patrol · perimeter · forced entry · window · lock
Secure storage chamber
- safeFree from peril
- lootStolen valuables
- jewelsOrnamental precious stones
- scoreNumerical standing in competition
caper · getaway · blueprints · target · fence · haul · swag · accomplice
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- darknessTotal absence of light
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
- maskFace-worn concealment
gloves · nocturnal · blackout · silhouette · after hours · nightfall · late night · shadows
Metal prying lever
- lockpickLock-opening implement
- glasscutterTool that scores panes
- skeleton keyLock opener for many doors
- bolt cuttersLong-handled metal snips
pry bar · flashlight · rope · grappling hook · wire cutters · bump key · tension wrench · duct tape
thief
One who steals
second-story man · safecracker · picklock · cracksman · felon · offender · culprit · trespasser · sneak thief · home invader
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- security systemEquipment preventing unauthorized access
violation · surveillance · motion sensor · watchdog · patrol · perimeter · forced entry · window · lock · deadbolt
vault
Secure storage chamber
score · caper · getaway · blueprints · target · fence · haul · swag · accomplice · inside job
moonlight
Reflected solar radiance, nocturnal
- darknessTotal absence of light
- midnightTwelve o'clock at night
- flashlightPortable electric lamp
mask · gloves · nocturnal · blackout · silhouette · after hours · nightfall · late night · shadows · penlight
crowbar
Metal prying lever
- lockpickLock-opening implement
- glasscutterTool that scores panes
- skeleton keyLock opener for many doors
bolt cutters · pry bar · flashlight · rope · grappling hook · wire cutters · bump key · tension wrench · duct tape · screwdriver
sneak
Move with stealth
silent · undetected · tiptoe · furtive · stealthy · infiltrate · elude · slip · ghost · quiet
- lawbreakersthief, robber, vandal, smuggler, arsonist
- roguesrogue, rogues, scoundrel, scoundrels, rascal
- thievesthief, robber, pickpocket, shoplifter, sneak thief
- burglarssecond-story man, cracksman, sneak thief, home invader, safecracker
- burglaryhousebreaking, break-in, home invasion, intruder, forced entry
- criminalsmurderer, thief, criminal, killer, robber
burglarsecurity guard
Hired protector of property
guard · police officer · cop · watchman · police
burglarowner
Holder of title
homeowner · property owner · rightful owner · resident · occupant
burglarpickpocket
Thief who steals carried items
mugger · robber · shoplifter · carjacker · fraudster
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- burglar alarmIntrusion detection device
- cat burglaryAgile nighttime theft
- burglar barsMetal window barriers
- cat burglariesAgile, silent home thefts
- burglary toolsImplements for forced entry
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