rips off
Steals through deception
Rips off means to cheat or swindle: That mechanic ripped me off.
It also means to steal or copy without permission: They ripped off his design.
A ripoff (noun) is something overpriced or a blatant imitation.
The literal sense—to tear away forcibly—is less common: She ripped off the bandage.
- robsSteals from unlawfully
- tears apartForcibly pulls into pieces
- plagiarizePresent others' work as yours
- pullForce toward oneself
- tearTo pull apart
snatch · swindle · knockoff · carbon copy · embezzle · steal · counterfeit · overcharge · price gouging · highway robbery · gouge · strip · copycat · pilfer · defraud · scam · con artist · fleece
benefit to the other party
rips offdoes right by
treats someone fairly
rewards · enriches · benefits · overpays · takes care of
originality/copying
rips offinvents
Creates something novel
innovates · originates · attributes · cites · acknowledges