robber

Definitions

A person who commits robbery or steals from others, typically using force or threats.

A person who takes property unlawfully from a person or place.

Examples

The police finally caught the robber who had been terrorizing the neighborhood.

The masked robber demanded all the cash from the register before fleeing the scene.

Witnesses described the robber as a tall man wearing a dark hoodie.

Synonyms

thief burglar bandit mugger pillager marauder crook

Antonyms

guardian protector benefactor donor giver philanthropist defender