robbery vs heist
heist vs robberyrobbery and heist both are nouns.
robbery is not a verb while heist is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| robbery | Yes | No | No | No |
| heist | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
heist is a hyponym of
robbery; that is, heist is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
robbery:
- robbery: larceny by threat of violence
- heist: robbery at gunpoint
Other hyponyms of robbery include
armed robbery, holdup, stickup, caper, job, dacoity, dakoity, rip-off, highjacking, hijacking, highway robbery, rolling.
| robbery (noun) | heist (noun) |
|---|---|
| larceny by threat of violence | the act of stealing |
| plundering during riots or in wartime | robbery at gunpoint |
| robbery (verb) | heist (verb) |
|---|---|
| commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling |
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