burglars
Breaking and entering
Burglars are people who break into buildings to steal.
The term specifically implies unlawful entry—through a window, a picked lock, a forced door—rather than theft by other means.
The burglars took jewelry and electronics but left the television.
A burglar differs from a robber, who confronts victims directly.
Those who commit larceny
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- heistOrganized large-scale theft
- lootStolen valuables
stolen · intrusion · trespassing · felony · criminal · prowler · safe-cracker · accomplice
Opening locks without keys
- crowbarMetal prying lever
- windowGlass-fitted wall opening
- alarmUrgent warning signal
- bypassRoute that skirts obstacles
disguise · surveillance · stakeout · nighttime · gloves · flashlight · ski mask · jimmy
Urgent warning signal
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- security cameraMounted recording device
- motion sensorDevice detecting nearby activity
- guard dogTrained protective canine
neighborhood watch · floodlight · lock · safe room · reinforced door · window bars · smart home · surveillance
One's personal residence
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- safeFree from peril
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- electronicsStudy of circuits
cash · residence · warehouse · museum · bank · office · mansion · apartment
Prank or pickled bud
- Ocean's ElevenCasino heist caper
- heist filmMovie about stealing
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- crewWorking team aboard
Home Alone · noir · whodunit · mystery · detective · suspense · plot twist · alibi
thieves
Those who commit larceny
loot · stolen · intrusion · trespassing · felony · criminal · prowler · safe-cracker · accomplice · getaway
lockpicking
Opening locks without keys
bypass · disguise · surveillance · stakeout · nighttime · gloves · flashlight · ski mask · jimmy · forced entry
alarm
Urgent warning signal
- deadboltKey-operated door lock
- security cameraMounted recording device
- motion sensorDevice detecting nearby activity
guard dog · neighborhood watch · floodlight · lock · safe room · reinforced door · window bars · smart home · surveillance · insurance
home
One's personal residence
electronics · cash · residence · warehouse · museum · bank · office · mansion · apartment · store
caper
Prank or pickled bud
- Ocean's ElevenCasino heist caper
- heist filmMovie about stealing
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
crew · Home Alone · noir · whodunit · mystery · detective · suspense · plot twist · alibi · red herring
- night terrorsnightmares, bogeymen, sleep paralysis, ghosts, phantoms
- fearsspiders, snakes, falling, heights, death
- unwelcome peopleintruders, trespassers, invaders, uninvited guests, gatecrashers
- criminal groupsgang, mafia, cartel, mob, syndicate
- prisonersprisoners, inmates, convicts, felons, jailbirds
- enemiesenemy, foe, foes, adversary, nemesis
burglarssecurity guards
Personnel protecting property
homeowners · watchmen · guards · sentries · police officers
burglarsvictims
Those who suffer harm
police · detectives · crime victims · homeowners · residents
burglarspolice
Civil law enforcement
cops · security guards · law enforcement · watchmen · alarm systems
- cat burglarThief who climbs buildings
- burglar alarmIntrusion detection device
- cat burglaryAgile nighttime theft
- burglar barsMetal window barriers
- burglary toolsImplements for forced entry
- turd burglarVulgar insult, scatological theft
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