/ Thesaurus / E Synonyms of embezzled Find synonyms for: Verb1. embezzle, defalcate, peculate, misappropriate, malversate, stealusage: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use; "The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family"Adjective1. embezzled, misappropriated, illegal (vs. legal)usage: taken for your own use in violation of a trust; "the banker absconded with embezzled funds"WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language