Synonyms of heists

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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

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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

While the subject matter shifted from bank robberies to art heists, the essence of the character as an effortlessly cool, independent wealthy titan of industry who stole for the thrill of it remained the same. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

As fans of the series know well by now, every episode of Outer Banks is packed to the gills with twists, turns, motorcycle chases, police standoffs, knife fights, high-stakes heists, and more. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

One of the world’s most notorious art heists is getting a true crime documentary from Studiocanal. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 17 June 2026

Grier received the kind of elite recon that all great heists need. — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 June 2026

Founded by its namesake, the museum houses significant examples of European, Asian, and American art, and in 1990 was the site of one of the largest art heists in history. — Tanya Edwards, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Cargo theft doesn’t always look like dramatic heists with masked criminals. — Toni Pisano, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026

The Velvet Gang’s members are Black, and their heists involve the partnership of a white woman who serves as a decoy, by monopolizing salesclerks’ attention and leaving the threesome free to slip out with loads of merchandise. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 May 2026

There’s multiple heists, a massive, blockbuster-level shootout in the streets of Los Angeles, a pair of shocking deaths and plenty of pending trouble left on the table. — Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026