Embezzlement : synonyms and lexical field

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Looking for words with meaning close to 'embezzlement': discover synonyms for the word embezzlement, such as peculation or misappropriation.

The lexical field offers related words, which refer to the same idea, the same concept as embezzlement. It is common for a word to have several meanings. In this case, the context of the word helps to determine its correct meaning.
Example of words in the same lexical field as "": peculation and misappropriation.


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Synonyms for embezzlement sorted by degree of synonymy

List of synonyms for embezzlement Degree of synonymy of embezzlement Frequency in the language
peculation
   30048  
misappropriation
   30047 0.04  
defalcation
   30029  
misapplication
   30000 0.02  
fraud
   20048 10.04  
appropriation
   20045 0.16  
corrupt
   20045 5.31  
pilferage
   20043 0.12  
abduction
   20042 3.63  
theft
   20042 6.75  
diversion
   20042 3.10  
swindling
   20041 0.24  
swindle
   20041 0.71  
bribery
   20040 1.35  
scam
   20039 6.14  
hijack
   20038 1.55  
hijacking
   20038 1.43  
plunder
   20037 0.84  
misdirection
   20037 0.47  
evasion
   20036 1.16  

Lexical field of "embezzlement"

peculation
misappropriation
defalcation
misapplication
fraud
appropriation
corrupt
pilferage
abduction
theft
diversion
swindling
swindle
bribery
scam
hijack
hijacking
plunder
misdirection
evasion
deflection
detour
removal
deviation
realignment
corruption
abuse
malfeasance
wrongdoing
misconduct
mismanagement
misuse
depletion
anti-corruption
drift
subtraction
malpractice
graft
misspending
embezzlers
larceny
malversation
extortion
jobbery
robbery
defalcations
falsification
defrauding
racketeering
thievery