robbed

[rɒbd]

robbed Definition

to take property unlawfully from a person or place, by force or threat of force.

Using robbed: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "robbed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The bank was robbed yesterday.

• Example

  I was robbed at gunpoint on my way home.

• Example

  Someone broke into my house and robbed me of all my valuables.

robbed Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for robbed

• steal
• plunder
• loot
• mug
• pillage

Antonyms for robbed

• give
• donate
• contribute

Phrases with robbed

• rob someone blind

  to steal everything someone has

  Example

  He was robbed blind by his business partner.

• rob Peter to pay Paul

  to take something from one person or thing to give to another

  Example

  The company is robbing Peter to pay Paul by cutting costs in one department to fund another.

• rob the cradle

  to have a romantic relationship with someone who is much younger than oneself

  Example

  He's robbing the cradle by dating a girl half his age.

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Summary: robbed in Brief

The verb 'robbed' [rɒbd] means to take property unlawfully from a person or place, by force or threat of force. It is often used to describe thefts that involve violence or threats. Examples include 'The bank was robbed yesterday.' and 'Someone broke into my house and robbed me of all my valuables.' Phrases like 'rob someone blind' and 'rob Peter to pay Paul' extend the meaning of 'robbed' to describe taking everything someone has and taking from one to give to another.