armed robbery

Noun

Meaning

robbery at gunpoint

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

holdup heist stickup crime assault raid theft stealing robbery pillage burglary gouge mugging banditry assault and battery
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Antonyms

pennyworth considerateness

Hypernyms

robbery

Examples

We continue to be exasperated by the view, apparently gaining momentum in certain circles, that armed robbery is okay as long as nobody gets hurt! The proper solution to armed robbery is a dead robber, on the scene. Jeff Cooper

"The bandit wore a werewolf mask" - Attempted Armed Robbery. Wesley Willis

A certain ruthlessness and a sense of alienation from society is as essential to creative writing as it is to armed robbery. Nelson Algren

The rise of computer crime and armed robbery has not eliminated the lure of caged cash. James Chiles

A 38-year-old Burpengary man and 42-year-old Scarborough man were each charged with three counts of extortion, two counts of armed robbery and one count of using a carriage to menace. Source: Internet

A 28-year-old Bennett Springs man was recently arrested and charged with aggravated home burglary and commit and aggravated armed robbery. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

armed robber armed robberies armed robbers armed security armed security forces armed security guard