embezzlement

The word “embezzlement” has 4 syllables: em-bez-zle-ment

It's pronounced as /ɛmˈbɛzəlmənt/

What is synonym and antonym for embezzlement?

In the thesaurus, “embezzlement” has 44 synonyms and 4 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for embezzlement along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for embezzlement

abduction
abstraction
appropriation
black marketeering
burglary
carjacking
defalcation
despoilment
despoliation
embezzling
filching
fraud
graft
highjacking
hijacking
housebreaking
kidnaping
kidnapping
larceny
looting
misapplication
misappropriation
misuse
peculation
petit larceny
petty larceny
pilferage
pilfering
pillage
plundering
poaching
purloining
rapine
robbery
rustling
shanghaiing
shoplifting
skimming
smuggling
spoliation
stealing
theft
thievery
thieving

Antonyms for embezzlement

compensation
pay
reimbursement
return

Meanings of embezzlement

noun
1. The fraudulent conversion of property from a property owner.

Example Sentences

The manager was arrested on charges of embezzlement from the company account.
She was sentenced to five years in prison for embezzlement of public funds.
The nonprofit conducted an audit after rumors of embezzlement surfaced.
Embezzlement is considered a white-collar crime but carries serious penalties.
The accountant's embezzlement went unnoticed for nearly a decade.

On this page you'll find 48 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to embezzlement, such as: abduction, abstraction, appropriation, black marketeering, burglary, carjacking, compensation.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.