Pilfer

Synonyms of pilfer

• steal
• filch
• purloin

Antonyms of pilfer

• return
• reimburse
• give back

Collocations of pilfer

pilfer money

Frequency: 80 %

The thief was caught trying to pilfer money from the cash register.

pilfer goods

Frequency: 70 %

The shoplifter attempted to pilfer goods from the store.

pilfer valuables

Frequency: 60 %

Burglars broke into the house and pilfered valuables such as jewelry and electronics.

pilfer information

Frequency: 50 %

Hackers managed to pilfer sensitive information from the company's database.

pilfer supplies

Frequency: 40 %

The employee was caught trying to pilfer office supplies from the storage room.

Idiomatic Expressions for pilfer

• Phrase: pilferage
  Meaning: the act of stealing small amounts of things, especially in a systematic and continuous way
  Usage: Supermarkets often have to deal with pilferage of small items like candy bars.