What is another word for Filched?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪlt͡ʃt] (IPA)

Filched is a term used to describe an act of stealing or taking something without permission. There are many synonyms that can be used to describe the same action including pilfered, purloined, snatched, swiped, lifted, pinched, snitched, nabbed, appropriated, pocketed, and thieved. All of these words refer to taking something in an illicit manner. While some of these synonyms may have different connotations or contexts in which they are appropriate to use, all of them can be used interchangeably with filched to describe an act of unauthorized taking. Whatever word is used, they all describe a serious violation of trust and ethical behavior.

What are the hypernyms for Filched?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Filched

The newcomer was not in uniform, yet Boone felt the creep along his scalp of an electric and dramatic thrill because the giant height of lean stature, the calmly indomitable bearing and the indescribable stamp of greatness proclaimed the Grand Duke Nicholas Nicholaivitch; the man from whose sure grasp the supreme command had been Filched by a jealous weakling; the man who might have saved Russia.
"The Tempering"
Charles Neville Buck
Lydie, in spite of her influence and her high position, could do so little to punish Gaston, now that by his abominable treachery he had Filched every trump card from her.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
You Filched my notebook.
"Out Like a Light"
Gordon Randall Garrett

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