making off with
phrase
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as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep The robbers made off with the family's jewelry and electronics, among other things. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- stealing
- ripping off
- swiping
- walking off with
- running off with
- making away with
- lifting
- grabbing
- thieving
- pilfering
- robbing
- appropriating
- filching
- snatching
- knocking over
- misappropriating
- purloining
- snitching
- pinching
- pocketing
- nipping
- nicking
- hooking
- boosting
- taking
- hijacking
- heisting
- picking
- looting
- plundering
- seizing
- pillaging
- sacking
- burglarizing
- carjacking
- poaching
- shoplifting
- rifling
- rustling
- kidnapping
- grasping
- highjacking
- sponging
- collaring
- abducting
- nailing
- spiriting
- mooching
- kidnaping
- shanghaiing
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- purchasing
- buying
- giving
- presenting
- contributing
- handing over
- donating
- bestowing
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as in kidnapping
to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully The kidnappers made off with their victim without being seen. Synonyms & Similar Words
- kidnapping
- abducting
- kidnaping
- running off with
- making away with
- capturing
- absconding (with)
- seizing
- snatching
- waylaying
- crimping
- impressing
- shanghaiing
- spiriting
- hijacking
- stealing
- taking
- copping
- highjacking
- catching
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- delivering
- rescuing
- returning
- restoring
- redeeming
- ransoming