Synonyms & related words for purloin

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

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

Synonyms for purloin

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

Where does purloin come from?

The word purloin breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root -loin, from Latin longe (“far, long”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.