Synonyms of purloins

purloins

verb

present tense third-person singular of purloin

as in steals

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

the studio stepped up security, fearing that someone might attempt to purloin a copy of the script for the show's season finale

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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