Rooks
Thieves
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Rooks have a similar reputation: an archaic/dialect word for a den of thieves or pickpocket-infested neighbourhood is a "rookery", and to "rook" someone is to steal from them or defraud them.
Source: Thieving Magpie
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Thieves and Rooks. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/rooks/thieves
Rooks & Thieves. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/rooks/thieves>.
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