rob

verb

ˈräb How to pronounce rob (audio)
Definition of robnext
as in to loot
to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully in jail for robbing a bank

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of rob Two weeks later, he was accused of tying up, robbing, and killing a man inside a Chicago home. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 1 Oct. 2026 Knowing his days are numbered, Vince robs banks to provide for his wife and young child. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026 Police said Acosta shot Tayvon Shuler, 33, before robbing the store. — Aziza Shuler, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Padres center fielder Jase Bowen robbed Perdomo of a home run to end the eighth and then stole one from Tim Tawa to end the ninth. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rob
  1. loot
  2. sack
  3. burglarize
  4. plunder
  5. exploit
  6. strip
  7. cheat
  8. burgle
Verb
  • At least 24 vehicles were burned and shops looted as protests over a court ruling easing access to asylum turned violent in two South African cities on Thursday.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • However, in the 7th century, this all vanished; the temples were abandoned and later looted, and Kea never again revived its trade or harbor settlements.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of loot
Verb
  • On the next play, Bolden sacked Russell and thwarted the Crimson Tide’s chances of kicking a game-tying field goal.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Herbert was sacked five times with a fumble and an interception.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of sack
Verb
  • Linda Williams and her husband Larry have lived in Rancho Cucamonga for the last four decades, and say they've been burglarized twice.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Connor headed inside to relax for the first time in months, only to find that the property had been burglarized.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of burglarize
Verb
  • But there is very little archaeological evidence available, given that many of the earliest Egyptian tombs were plundered and/or hastily excavated.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In the sixties, artists such as Roy Lichtenstein and Peter Saul had plundered lowbrow visual culture for elemental materials.
    — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of plunder
Verb
  • Feigenbaum offered a more cautious interpretation, describing some of the violent perpetrators as fringe provocateurs who exploit broader demonstrations without necessarily directing them.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The company has documented instances in which experimental agents took unauthorized actions during testing, including exploiting vulnerabilities and accessing external systems.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of exploit
Verb
  • Though the star is stripping and accreting matter like black holes sometimes do with stars, the huge difference in size between the star in ZTF J0440+2325 and a typical black hole means this proceeds differently.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Pad Thai – less the salt and sugar – tastes very different when all the bad stuff is stripped out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of strip
Verb
  • In taking that gamble, the authors cheated fans and missed an opportunity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
  • How successful the gerrymandering actually was remains to be seen — Republicans are polling poorly in the Lone Star State, perhaps in part because of their blatant attempt to cheat voters out of their voices.
    — The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of cheat
Verb
  • Once upon a time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino’s mansion was nearly burgled.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Stathe stars as a car dealer with a criminal past whose girlfriend (Saffron Burrows) presents him with an opportunity to burgle the safe deposit boxes of the wealthy clients of a Lloyds Bank branch on London’s Baker Street.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of burgle

Browse Nearby Words

roasts
rob
robbed
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rob. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?
See More

Popular

See More

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
a cup of tea and a golf ball on tee side by side
Quiz: Sounds Like... Choose the word that sounds like it fits the clue...
See All