Synonyms of making off with

making off with

phrase

present participle of make off with

1

as in stealing

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

The robbers made off with the family's jewelry and electronics, among other things.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stealing
• running off with
• walking off with
• making away with
• swiping
• ripping off
• lifting
• grabbing
• thieving
• pilfering
• robbing
• appropriating
• snatching
• filching
• misappropriating
• pinching
• purloining
• pocketing
• snitching
• nipping
• knocking over
• hooking
• nicking
• boosting
• hijacking
• taking
• picking
• looting
• heisting
• seizing
• plundering
• sacking
• pillaging
• burglarizing
• poaching
• carjacking
• shoplifting
• rustling
• rifling
• grasping
• kidnapping
• highjacking
• kidnaping
• sponging
• nailing
• abducting
• collaring
• spiriting
• mooching
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchasing
• buying
• giving
• presenting
• contributing
• handing over
• donating
• bestowing

2

as in kidnapping

to carry away (as a person) forcibly or unlawfully

The kidnappers made off with their victim without being seen.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kidnapping
• kidnaping
• abducting
• running off with
• making away with
• capturing
• absconding (with)
• seizing
• snatching
• impressing
• crimping
• stealing
• hijacking
• waylaying
• spiriting
• shanghaiing
• taking
• highjacking
• catching
• copping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• delivering
• rescuing
• returning
• redeeming
• restoring
• ransoming