🔄 Synonyms of "Holdup"
5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| detentionnoun | (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement. |
| heistnoun | A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum. |
| stickupnoun | A robbery at gunpoint. |
| armed robberynoun | (law) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons. |
| delaynoun | (transitive) To put off until a later time; to defer. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Holdup"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| armed robberynoun | (law) A theft where the thieves are armed with weapons. |
| heistnoun | A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum. |
| stickupnoun | A robbery at gunpoint. |
| detentionnoun | (countable) A temporary state of custody or confinement. |
| delaynoun | A period of time before an event occurs; the act of delaying; procrastination; lingering inactivity. |
| raidnoun | (military) A quick hostile or predatory incursion or invasion in a battle. |
| locknoun | Something used for fastening, which can only be opened with a key or combination. |
| break-innoun | The act of entering a place with the intent to steal or commit some other offense; an instance of breaking and entering. |
| robberynoun | (crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force. |
| hold-upnoun | (slang) A robbery at gunpoint. |
| problemnoun | A difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with. |
| flightnoun | The act of flying. |
| steeringnoun | Equipment used to control direction; something used to steer. |
| volnoun | (heraldry) A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders. |
| stick-upnoun | Alternative form of stickup. [A robbery at gunpoint.] |
| robbernoun | (crime) A person who robs. |
| standoffnoun | A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists. |
| carjackingnoun | The violent hijacking of a vehicle and sometimes its driver. |
| discrepancynoun | An inconsistency between facts or sentiments. |
| robberiesnoun | (crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force. |
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