Synonyms & related words for embezzle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of embezzle — including defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, purloin, defraud, pilfer. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to embezzle

Explore words related to embezzle — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include peculator, embezzlement, defalcation, peculation, embezzler, misappropriation, malversation, bilk. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for embezzle

Common synonyms for embezzle include defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, purloin, defraud, pilfer, extort, steal — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does embezzle come from?

The word embezzle breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old French origin: em-, from Latin in (“in, into”); and bezzle, from Old French bezeler (“to ravage, squander”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.