Synonyms of heist

heist 1 of 2

noun

as in theft

an instance of theft

it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• grab
• burglary
• snatching
• break-in
• holdup
• rip-off
• mugging
• swiping
• stickup
• pinch

heist

2 of 2

verb

ˈhīst 

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• swipe
• rob
• thieve
• pilfer
• lift
• purloin
• grab
• snitch
• snatch
• filch
• pocket
• hook
• loot
• appropriate
• rip off
• pinch
• run off with
• hijack
• nip
• nick
• walk off with
• misappropriate
• burglarize
• plunder
• make away with
• boost
• make off with
• sack
• pillage
• seize
• rifle
• take
• kidnap
• pick
• shoplift
• knock over
• carjack
• abduct
• poach
• highjack
• spirit
• grasp
• nail
• rustle
• sponge
• shanghai
• collar
• mooch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchase
• buy
• present
• contribute
• give
• donate
• hand over
• bestow

Examples of heist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That began to change in the 1980s, after a bizarre scandal involving a diamond heist and a string of murders created a diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and Thailand. —Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024

Fast Five is one of the best pure entertainments of the decade, with at least three hall-of-fame action scenes: the train heist, the Rock-Diesel showdown, and the final bank vault robbery. —Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 6 Sep. 2024

Verb

How can attempting to heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe not be fun? —Lisa Respers France, CNN, 30 Oct. 2021

Dieter is brought in to help heist a sequence of legendary, impossible-to-crack safes across Europe. —Nick Romano, EW.com, 25 Sep. 2021