Synonyms & related words for pilfer

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pilfer — including purloin, filch, steal, swipe, thieve, embezzle. 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 pilfer

Explore words related to pilfer — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nobble, sneak, pilferage, burglarize, burgle, pilferers, stolen, thievish. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pilfer

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

Where does pilfer come from?

The word pilfer breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root pilfer, from Old French pelfre (“booty, spoils”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.