Synonyms of thievery

thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē 

as in robbery

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbery
• stealing
• theft
• larceny
• kidnapping
• burglary
• embezzlement
• graft
• smuggling
• abduction
• misappropriation
• looting
• pilfering
• shoplifting
• housebreaking
• pilferage
• piracy
• peculation
• misapplication
• embezzling
• rustling
• rapine
• plundering
• hijacking
• pillage
• spoliation
• banditry
• petit larceny
• carjacking
• poaching
• petty larceny
• despoliation
• filching
• purloining
• despoilment
• shanghaiing
• black marketeering

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thievery

As the truly destitute are not likely to receive such invitations, this petty thievery is simply an abuse of hospitality and an insult to those who have offered it. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 12 May 2026

Spinning Up Thousands Or Millions Of Accounts In the case of AI distillation thievery, here’s how a foreign entity might proceed. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026

But pointless thievery interests her. — Belinda Luscombe, Time, 28 Apr. 2026

In the second season, James Marsden joins the cast as Coop's new neighbor, Owen Ashe, who might threaten all of his thievery. — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026