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Synonyms of stealing
(Entry 1 of 2)
the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner
- in those days the stealing of a horse was a very serious crime
Synonyms for stealing
Words Related to stealing
- abduction,
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking),
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing
stealing
verb
present participle of steal
Synonyms & Antonyms of stealing (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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 for stealing
- appropriating,
- boosting
- [slang],
- filching,
- heisting,
- hooking,
- lifting,
- misappropriating,
- nicking
- [British slang],
- nipping,
- pilfering,
- pinching,
- pocketing,
- purloining,
- ripping off,
- snitching,
- swiping,
- thieving
Words Related to stealing
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking)
- abducting,
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing,
- spiriting
Phrases Synonymous with stealing
Near Antonyms for stealing
2
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
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“Stealing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stealing. Accessed 26 Sep. 2021.
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