Synonyms of swipe
73 similar words
Another word for swipe is swipes. Other synonyms of swipe are pinch, steal, abduct, abstract and appropriate.
Synonyms and similar words for swipe
verbTo steal or snatch.
- pinchTo steal, usually something inconsequential.
- steal
- abduct
- abstract euphemistic
- appropriate
- bag
- banditTo rob, or steal from, in the manner of a bandit.
- bash and grabTo perform such an act.
- bone
- boost
- burgle
- burglarizeTo commit burglary.
- borrow
- cheat
- chore
- commandeer
- confiscateTo use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.
- convert
- cop
- cozen
- crib
- embezzleTo steal or misappropriate money that one has been trusted with, especially to steal money from the organisation for...
- filchTo illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
- fleece
- flog AustraliaTo steal something.
- gaffle
- gilravage Scotland
- half-inch slangTo pinch, to steal.
- heaveTo rob; to steal from; to plunder.
- heistTo steal, rob, or hold up (something).
- jack
- kidnapTo seize or detain a person unlawfully and move or conceal them; sometimes for ransom.
- knock offTo rob.
- kipeTo steal.
- kyper
- liberate
- lift
- loot
- make off with
- misappropriate
- moochTo steal or filch.
- moonlight requisitionTo steal or use materiel without authorization.
- nick
- nipTo steal; especially to cut a purse.
- own
- peculateTo embezzle.
- pickpocketTo pick pockets; to steal.
- pilferTo steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
- pillageTo loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war.
- pirate
- plunder
- poach
- prigTo filch or steal.
- purloin
- raid
- ransack
- rapeTo seize by force. (Now often with sexual overtones.).
- relieve
- reave
- rip
- rip off
- rob
- run off with
- snag
- snatchTo steal.
- swindle
- thieveTo commit theft.
- walk off with
- mill obsolete
- sniggle obsoleteTo steal something of little value.
- snitch dated
nounPoor, weak beer or other inferior alcoholic beverage; rotgut.
- swipesSynonym of swipe (“poor, weak beer or other alcoholic beverage”).
Meaning of swipe
- verb To grab or bat quickly.
- verb To strike with a strong blow in a sweeping motion.
- verb To scan or register by sliding (a swipecard etc.) through a reader.
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