27
burglar(noun, person, criminal, crook, thug)
23
robber(noun, person, cheat, villain, criminal)
22
brigand(noun, person, criminal, crook, outlaw)
18
pirate(noun, person, criminal, crook, outlaw)
18
pickpocket(noun, person, criminal, crook, thief)
16
crook(noun, person, villain, criminal, outlaw)
16
highwayman(noun, cheat, fraud, criminal, crook)
16
larcenist(noun, person, cheat, criminal, crook)
14
bandit(noun, person, crook, outlaw, thug)
13
stealer(noun, person, crook, thug, pirate)
13
housebreaker(noun, person, crook, thug, pirate)
13
larcener(noun, person, cheat, fraud, criminal)
13
mugger(noun, person, attacker)
13
swindler(noun, person)
12
pilferer(noun, person, villain, criminal, crook)
10
desperado(noun, criminal, crook, outlaw, thug)
10
filcher(noun, villain, criminal, crook, offender)
10
criminal(noun, person, cheat, villain, crook)
10
thug(noun, crook, attacker, outlaw, pirate)
9
hijacker(noun, person, criminal, crook, outlaw)
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