What is another word for peculate?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛkjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

"Peculate" is a verb that means to embezzle or steal money or assets from an organization or individual. Some of the synonyms of this word include defraud, swindle, pilfer, loot, rob, cheat, and steal. People who peculate usually do it in a deceitful or fraudulent manner, making use of their position or authority to gain access to funds or resources that are not theirs. Other words that may be used in place of peculate include appropriate, misappropriate, plunder, purloin, pocket, or snatch. Whatever word is used to describe this activity, it is an illegal and unethical act that can lead to serious consequences for the perpetrator.

Synonyms for Peculate:

What are the hypernyms for Peculate?

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

What are the opposite words for peculate?

"Perk up" would be a great antonym for the word "peculate". "Perk up" means to increase the energy or liveliness of someone or something, while "peculate" means to steal or embezzle. Other antonyms for "peculate" could be "contribute", "give", "donate", or "add". Each of these words represents the opposite action of taking away from someone or something. When you contribute or give, you are adding value or help. When you donate, you are giving away something for free. And when you add, you are increasing something instead of stealing from it. These antonyms show that there are many ways to be generous and helpful, instead of selfish and harmful.

What are the antonyms for Peculate?

  • v.

    appropriate

Usage examples for Peculate

On reading the account of the awful sufferings and privations of the army at certain periods of the Revolution and in view of the glory of the cause and the limited means of carrying on the unequal struggle, an honest man can scarcely believe men then existed who would speculate-yes more-peculate upon suffering humanity.
"Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution"
L. Carroll Judson
That great man little liked that any one but himself should peculate in his dominions, and, in the end, M. de Talleyrand was obliged to quit the Hotel Monaco.
"Recollections of Europe"
J. Fenimore Cooper
I shall now show your Lordships in what manner she made use of her power over the supreme judicature, to peculate, and to destroy the country; and I shall adduce, as proofs of this abuse of her authority, the facts I am about to relate, and of which there is evidence before your Lordships.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. XII. (of XII.)"
Edmund Burke

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