RIP OFF Synonyms: 141 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrip-ˌȯf

Definition of rip-off

as in theft

an instance of theft a daring burglary of the art museum that resulted in one of the greatest rip-offs in history

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verb

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully the teens ripped off the store where they had been working for the summer

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as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the thief ripped off some jewelry as soon as no one was looking

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as in to cheat

to rob by the use of trickery or threats an investigation revealed that a whole slew of suppliers had been ripping off the defense department

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Recent Examples of rip-off

Noun

And a quick search showed that the Cambridge Analytica story is, in fact, a clear rip-off of a recent story by 404 Media journalist Matthew Gault. — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 30 July 2026 These designs, as well as rip-off versions, are still ubiquitous in Mexico today. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026

Verb

One tiny drop on the collar of a jighead will greatly diminish a fish’s ability to rip off the lure when short striking. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026 Coach Dan Quinn ripped off his headset and slammed it to the ground. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rip-off

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rip-off

Noun

The charges against Strange arose after studio employees alerted the FBI of the theft in January 2025, alleging the unfinished releases were shared to a number of online platforms.

— Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
The economic impact of business vandalism in France extends the economic consequences of retail theft.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of theft

Verb

The game stayed there the rest of the period thanks in part to Ellis robbing Graf after he was set up in front by Celebrini to preserve the lead.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026
The rape follows several recent attacks in Central Park, including an incident a week earlier where a woman was beaten and robbed by a trio of masked crooks.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of rob

Verb

Catcher William Contreras then threw out Simpson attempting to steal second after Simpson slid off the bag.

— Zak Gilbert, Chicago Tribune, 27 Oct. 2026
Tracy Letts steals the movie as a dryly observant United Artists studio head who’s eventually disarmed by Sly’s charms.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of steal

Verb

The Kindle feels slower than the Paperwhite, occasionally hanging when quickly swiping through collections or loading graphics-heavy pages.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026
Thieves made off with nearly $1 million in sports, Pokémon and other trading cards swiped from a FedEx truck in Southern California last week, police said Monday.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of swipe

Verb

In Frankfurt, a gray city crumbling at the corners and still finding its footing after the war, though somehow doing its best to pretend all is well, Mann and Erika are greeted by the mayor and hustled off to a press conference.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
The two firefighters, listening to their radios, hustled to the upstream bridge, prepared rope and watched the water.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026

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