The difference between Confiscate and Rob

When used as verbs, confiscate means to use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder, whereas rob means to steal from, especially using force or violence.


Confiscate is also adjective with the meaning: confiscated.

Rob is also noun with the meaning: the inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. it is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.

check bellow for the other definitions of Confiscate and Rob

  1. Confiscate as a verb (transitive):

    To use one's authority to lay claim to and separate a possession from its holder.

    Examples:

    "In schools it is common for teachers to confiscate electronic games and other distractions."

  1. Confiscate as an adjective (obsolete):

    Confiscated; seized and appropriated by the government for public use; forfeit.

  1. Rob as a verb (transitive):

    To steal from, especially using force or violence.

    Examples:

    "He robbed three banks before he was caught."

  2. Rob as a verb (transitive):

    To deprive of, or withhold from, unjustly or injuriously; to defraud.

    Examples:

    "The best way to rob a bank is to own one."

  3. Rob as a verb (transitive, figuratively, used with "of"):

    To deprive (of).

    Examples:

    "Working all day robs me of any energy to go out in the evening."

  4. Rob as a verb (intransitive, slang):

    To burgle.

  5. Rob as a verb (intransitive):

    To commit robbery.

  6. Rob as a verb (sports):

    To take possession of the ball, puck etc. from.

  1. Rob as a noun:

    The inspissated juice of ripe fruit, obtained by evaporation of the juice over a fire until it reaches a syrupy consistency. It is sometimes mixed with honey or sugar.