Heist and Pillage

Heist

Heist verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet
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Synonyms for Heist

Pillage and heist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pillage" instead the word "Heist" as a verb or a noun.

Pillage

Pillage verb - To search through with the intent of committing robbery.

Heist and pillage are semantically related. (North American) Sometimes you can use "Heist" instead the word "Pillage" as a verb or a noun. informal substitute

Nearby Words: pillaged, pillager, pillaging
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