Verbal Ability - Synonyms - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Synonyms - Section 1 (Q.No. 3)
Directions to Solve
In the following the questions choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the given word.
3.
EMBEZZLE
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Main Entry: embezzle
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal money, often from employer
Synonyms: abstract, defalcate, filch, forge, loot, misapply, misappropriate, misuse, peculate, pilfer, purloin, put hand in cookie jar, put hand in till, skim, thieve
Antonyms: compensate, give, pay, reimburse, return
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal money, often from employer
Synonyms: abstract, defalcate, filch, forge, loot, misapply, misappropriate, misuse, peculate, pilfer, purloin, put hand in cookie jar, put hand in till, skim, thieve
Antonyms: compensate, give, pay, reimburse, return
Discussion:
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Anji said:
1 decade ago
Let us see one example, you can easily understand.
Embezzle: Ex. The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family".
Misappropriate : If someone misappropriates money which does not belong to them, they take it without permission and use it for their own purposes.
Balance: To compare by or as if by turning over in the mind: balanced the pros and cons before making a choice....
Remunerate: Ex. to reward or pay for work, service, etc.
Clear: Ex. Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.,,
So, the answer for EMBEZZLE Synonym is Misappropriate.
Embezzle: Ex. The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family".
Misappropriate : If someone misappropriates money which does not belong to them, they take it without permission and use it for their own purposes.
Balance: To compare by or as if by turning over in the mind: balanced the pros and cons before making a choice....
Remunerate: Ex. to reward or pay for work, service, etc.
Clear: Ex. Easily seen through; transparent: clear water.,,
So, the answer for EMBEZZLE Synonym is Misappropriate.
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Shaik Nazneen said:
2 years ago
Embezzle.
Definition: steal or misappropriate.
Eg : She has embezzled 5,600,000 in company funds.
Misappropriate: The action of misappropriating something, embezzlement.
Eg; The alleged misappropriation of funds.
Remunerate: pay for services rendered or work done.
eg:- They should be remunerated fairly for the work.
Definition: steal or misappropriate.
Eg : She has embezzled 5,600,000 in company funds.
Misappropriate: The action of misappropriating something, embezzlement.
Eg; The alleged misappropriation of funds.
Remunerate: pay for services rendered or work done.
eg:- They should be remunerated fairly for the work.
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Ashik said:
2 years ago
@All.
"The company's accountant was caught committing embezzlement by transferring funds from the company's account to his personal account without authorization".
This means that the accountant stole money from the company and moved it to his own account, which is illegal.
"The company's accountant was caught committing embezzlement by transferring funds from the company's account to his personal account without authorization".
This means that the accountant stole money from the company and moved it to his own account, which is illegal.
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Uday said:
1 decade ago
Main Entry: filch
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal
Synonyms: cop, crib*, embezzle , hustle*, lift*, misappropriate, pilfer, pinch*, purloin, rip off, rob, scrounge, sneak, snipe, snitch, swipe, take, thieve, walk off with
Antonyms: contribute, give
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: steal
Synonyms: cop, crib*, embezzle , hustle*, lift*, misappropriate, pilfer, pinch*, purloin, rip off, rob, scrounge, sneak, snipe, snitch, swipe, take, thieve, walk off with
Antonyms: contribute, give
Dyipu said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle: If someone embezzles money that their organisation or company has placed in their care, they take it for their own purposes illegally.
i.e Inappropriate.
Remunerate: We paid money for our work we do.
i.e Inappropriate.
Remunerate: We paid money for our work we do.
The Guide said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle means robing money by an official person who is on duty.
Eg:- If an employee working in one bank robs money then it becomes embezzlement where as if a thief does that thing simply call it as robbery
Eg:- If an employee working in one bank robs money then it becomes embezzlement where as if a thief does that thing simply call it as robbery
R_V said:
1 decade ago
Sentence:
Manager felt guilty for embezzling his employee's salary. Thus to clear himself from the sin he did earlier, he remunerate the money in employee's account.
Manager felt guilty for embezzling his employee's salary. Thus to clear himself from the sin he did earlier, he remunerate the money in employee's account.
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American Guy_XD said:
1 decade ago
Embezzle is stealing something that isn't yours. However, it is usually a form a theft from a corporation or government.
Tuntun said:
1 decade ago
Remunerate mean "to pay someone for work or services:".
He is poorly remunerated for all the work he does.
He is poorly remunerated for all the work he does.
Edukondalu said:
1 decade ago
Ex:- The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family.
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