Synonyms & related words for kleptomaniac

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Words related to kleptomaniac

Explore words related to kleptomaniac — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include kleptomania, thieving, pilferer, compulsive, nymphomaniacal, larcenist, thief, larcenous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does kleptomaniac come from?

The word kleptomaniac breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: klepto-, from Greek kleptes (“thief, steal”); and -mania, from Greek mainesthai (“to rage, be mad”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.