Fraud and Larceny

Fraud

Fraud noun - An instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value.

Larceny and fraud are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Larceny" instead a noun "Fraud".

Nearby Word: fraudster

Larceny

Larceny noun - The unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner.
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Synonyms for Larceny

Fraud and larceny are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fraud" instead a noun "Larceny".

Nearby Word: larcenous

How words are described

petty petty fraud petty larceny
grand grand fraud grand larceny
attempted attempted fraud attempted larceny

Both words in one sentence

  • He is publicly revealed as having attempted murder on his bastard child, said child grew up to appear in front of Villefort accused of grand larceny and fraud and reveals Villefort to his father, and to top it off his own father disinherits him.
  • Arson Murder And Jaywalking / Western Animation According to the anti-abortion video in the episode "Partial Terms of Endearment": "Remember, not only is abortion murder, but it's also larceny, jaywalking, and securities fraud."
  • Turns out they were being arrested for fraud, larceny, embezzlement and copyright infringement, and the cruise was just a convenient (and surprisingly cheap) way of detaining them.
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