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pilfer Synonyms

Another word for pilfer

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• verb (Context 1)

To steal things of relatively little value or in small quantities, often repeatedly and surreptitiously.

Usage Example

"The store manager noticed that someone had been pilfering office supplies from the storage closet over several months."

Strongest
filch
purloin
Strong
snitch
swipe
pinch
steal
nick
shoplift
Weak
embezzle

Opposites of pilfer

The opposite of pilfer shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

return
restore
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• Nearby Words

piledriver
piles
pileup
pilfer
pilferage
pilferer
pilgrim

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pilfer. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pilfer
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