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embezzle Antonyms

Opposite of embezzle

Pinning down the opposite of embezzle requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To steal or misappropriate money or property that has been entrusted to one's care or management (such as funds belonging to an employer or organization).

Usage Example

"The former treasurer was sentenced to prison after an audit revealed he had tried to reimburse thousands of dollars from the charity."

Strong
reimburse
repay
restore
refund

Similar words to embezzle

Words similar to embezzle shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

misappropriate
peculate
defalcate
siphon
purloin
pilfer
filch
steal
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• Nearby Words

embedment
embellish
embellishment
embezzle
embezzlement
embitter
embitterment

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Embezzle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/embezzle
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