robbery vs thieving
thieving vs robberyrobbery and thieving both are nouns.
robbery is not an adjective while thieving is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| robbery | Yes | No | No | No |
| thieving | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
thieving is a hypernym of
robbery; that is, thieving is a
word with a broader meaning than robbery:
- robbery: larceny by threat of violence
- thieving: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
| robbery (noun) | thieving (noun) |
|---|---|
| larceny by threat of violence | the act of taking something from someone unlawfully |
| plundering during riots or in wartime |
| robbery (adjective) | thieving (adjective) |
|---|---|
| given to thievery |
Words related to "robbery"
Words related to "thieving"
- biopiracy
- breach of trust with fraudulent intent
- defalcation
- dishonest
- dishonorable
- embezzlement
- felony
- grand larceny
- grand theft
- larceny
- misapplication
- misappropriation
- peculation
- petit larceny
- petty
- petty larceny
- pilferage
- robbery
- rustling
- shoplifting
- shrinkage
- skimming
- stealing
- theft
- thieve
- thievery
- thievish
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