/ Thesaurus / P Synonyms of peculation Find synonyms for: Noun1. embezzlement, peculation, defalcation, misapplication, misappropriation, larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealingusage: the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone elseWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language