What is another word for filches?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪlt͡ʃɪz] (IPA)

Filching is a term used for dishonestly taking something that doesn't belong to you. There are different words that can be used to replace filches depending on the context. One synonym for filches is 'thievery' which means the illegal act of stealing. Another synonym is 'plunders' which refers to taking something by force or through unauthorized means. 'Pilfers' is another synonym which means to steal something small or of little value. 'Embezzles' is also synonymous with filches which implies stealing money or property entrusted to one's care. Lastly, 'swipes' is another synonym for filches which implies taking something without permission or by stealth.

What are the hypernyms for Filches?

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

Usage examples for Filches

He accepts, too, Marx's theory of value, and declares it to be unanswerable; and he therefore finds no difficulty in saying that Christianity condemns a system which in his opinion grinds the faces of the labouring classes with incessant toil, filches from them the just reward of their work, and leaves them to hover hopelessly on the margin of destitution.
"Contemporary Socialism"
John Rae
His father, Roger Sterne, was one of those luckless persons who seem to be the especial sport of a malicious destiny, in whose hands nothing prospers, from whose hands thievish Fortune filches all opportunities.
"A History of the Four Georges, Volume II (of 4)"
Justin McCarthy
Austin filches a great many of my ideas!"
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith

Famous quotes with Filches

  • Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls Who steals my purse steals trash 'tis something, nothing 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him And makes me poor indeed.
    William Shakespeare
  • He who steals my purse steals trash, but he that filches from me my good name robs me of that which not enriches him, and makes me poor indeed. (Shakespeare's Othello said it first.)
    Joseph Heller

Related words: filch, filches, filching, filch away, filch from someone

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