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What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"?



 
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What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"? Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:17 pm  What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"?
 

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", question 10

A ......... took Judith's suitcase while she was sleeping in the train.

(a) robber
(b) bandit
(c) thief
(d) burglar

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #73 "Synonyms for robber and thief", answer 10

A thief took Judith's suitcase while she was sleeping in the train.

Correct answer: (c) thief
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What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"? Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:29 pm  What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"?
 

Have yourself a merry little reading:

Robber, thief and bandit?

Short explanation of the synonyms
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What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"? Mon Mar 12, 2007 23:34 pm  What's the difference between "thief" and "robber"?
 

A thief usually steals secretly and the victim usually becomes aware of the theft only after something has been stolen.

A robber is not only usually seen by the victim, but also often injures or threatens to injure the victim (or use some other type of force) during the robbery.
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