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

With Taylor Moton, Brady Christensen and Yosh Nijman all set to become free agents in 2026, Tarquin has a prime opportunity to steal a spot with his youthful (read: cheap) outlook. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025

Related article European city asks tourists to stop stealing cobblestones from its historic streets And while tourists are being asked not to leave anything behind at the Giant’s Causeway, visitors to Bruges, Belgium, have been implored not to take a piece of the city home with them. —Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 May 2025

Noun

The Tide has a solid core returning, but Baron, who averaged 10.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.8 assists and a team-best 1.4 steals as one of the SEC’s best freshmen last year, could become the star of the 2025-26 roster. —The Athletic College Basketball, New York Times, 29 May 2025

The Bay Area News Group’s high school girls basketball player of the decade averaged 25.3 points, 8.8 assists, 7.6 rebounds, 4.5 steals and 1.3 blocks as a senior during the 2015-16 season. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 28 May 2025

Phrases Containing steal

• steal (from)