Synonyms of heists

heists 1 of 2

noun

plural of heist

as in thefts

an instance of theft

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thefts
• burglaries
• grabs
• holdups
• muggings
• rip-offs
• stickups
• pinches
• break-ins

heists

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of heist

as in steals

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

• steals
• thieves
• swipes
• snitches
• pilfers
• pockets
• lifts
• grabs
• purloins
• snatches
• filches
• robs
• hooks
• nips
• walks off with
• rips off
• pinches
• loots
• runs off with
• nicks
• misappropriates
• appropriates
• hijacks
• makes off with
• burglarizes
• boosts
• makes away with
• plunders
• picks
• rifles
• pillages
• knocks over
• sacks
• takes
• shoplifts
• seizes
• carjacks
• kidnaps
• poaches
• nails
• collars
• abducts
• rustles
• spirits
• sponges
• grasps
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchases
• buys
• presents
• gives
• contributes
• bestows
• hands over
• donates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heists

Noun

The theft was one of several recent high-profile food heists. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, says museum heists on the continent are becoming increasingly aggressive. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026

The theft comes as Europol warned that museum heists are becoming increasingly aggressive, with criminals targeting high-value cultural objects and using more violent tactics. — George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

The almost 27-minute-long trailer features a whirlwind of gameplay to expect at launch in November, including car chases, heists, and robberies, plus various side missions such as scuba diving, weightlifting, and maybe even backyard wrestling. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

After at least 20 heists in Florida, a trio suspected of stealing family heirlooms and other valuables from cemeteries is now in custody. — Rylan Digiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026

More than a dozen major art heists have been recorded since January 2025 alone – prompting the International Council of Museums to team up with Interpol in response. — Willem Marx, NPR, 16 Aug. 2026

The crime followed a series of high-profile heists at major European museums, including the theft of French crown jewels and other items from the Louvre in Paris. — CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Point Break wasn’t all bank heists and surfing — according to Lori Petty, there was also some behind-the-scenes ballet. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Aug. 2026