Synonyms of steal

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verb (1)

ˈstēl 

1

as in to swipe

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

the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in to sneak

to move about in a sly or secret manner

the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneak
• lurk
• slip
• slide
• mouse
• crawl
• snake
• slink
• shirk
• creep
• skulk
• mooch
• tiptoe
• pussyfoot
• worm
• ghost
• pad
• edge
• inch

steal

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noun (1)

as in bargain

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price

at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bargain
• deal
• buy
• gift
• snip
• bonus
• pennyworth
• clearance
• present
• premium
• closeout
• windfall
• markdown
• giveaway
• freebee
• freebie
• cheapie
• boon

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharge
• gouging
• soaking
• markup
• rip-off
• luxury
• surcharge
• extravagance

steal (from)

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verb (2)

as in to rob

to remove valuables from (a place) unlawfully

little wonder that the store went out of business, as its employees had been stealing from it for years

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rob
• rip off
• take off
• knock over
• sack
• knock off
• burglarize
• rifle
• loot
• burgle
• stick up
• plunder
• break in
• strip
• cheat
• defraud
• pluck
• exploit
• ransack
• stick
• despoil
• spoil
• pillage
• skin
• ravish
• swindle
• hold up
• sting
• chisel
• squeeze
• bleed
• hustle
• shortchange
• fleece
• mulct
• rook
• roll
• cozen
• mug

stealer

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noun (2)

as in thief

one who steals

the Internet has simply provided stealers and scammers with a new venue for their crimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thief
• robber
• burglar
• kidnapper
• pincher
• pirate
• kidnaper
• smuggler
• purloiner
• larcenist
• housebreaker
• embezzler
• pilferer
• kleptomaniac
• cracksman
• cat burglar
• bandit
• pickpocket
• grafter
• safecracker
• hijacker
• shoplifter
• plunderer
• abductor
• picklock
• rustler
• pillager
• sneak thief
• looter
• klepto
• carjacker
• ravisher
• highwayman
• cutpurse
• footpad
• skyjacker
• despoiler
• poacher
• dip
• mugger
• ransacker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steal

Verb

The Red Sox would have to give up a haul to steal Keller from the Pirates, but adding a pitcher with team control is crucial for Boston. —Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025

Famous for alleging Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, the twins donated 15.47 Bitcoin apiece, worth $1 million each at the time, to Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, citing issues with the Biden administration's approach toward cryptocurrency in a June 2024 post on X by Tyler Winklevoss. —Thomas Gallagher, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025

Noun

Find the best deals, hidden gems, and brand-name steals at HomeGoods before anyone else does. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 July 2025

His most productive outing came in the regular-season finale against Charlotte, with Davison tallying nine points, four assists and two steals in 17 minutes while most of Boston’s regulars sat out. —Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025

Phrases Containing steal

• steal (from)