Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun housebreaker

2 senses of housebreaker

Sense 1
housebreaker, cat burglar -- (a burglar who unlawfully breaks into and enters another person's house)
       => burglar -- (a thief who enters a building with intent to steal)

Sense 2
housewrecker, housebreaker -- (a wrecker of houses; "in England a housewrecker is called a housebreaker")
       => wrecker -- (someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job)