STEALS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

steals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of steal

as in swipes

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

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as in sneaks

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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steals

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noun

plural of steal

as in bargains

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal

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Recent Examples of steals

Verb

If someone finds or steals it, does the information remain encrypted and inaccessible? — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026 Jealousy and entitlement steer the actions of middling white writer June Hayward, who brazenly steals the manuscript of her much more talented friend, Chinese-American author, Athena Liu, after being the sole witness to Athena’s death. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 And, if the wins keep piling up, San Dimas might need to put a fence around his classroom so no one steals him away. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026 Some optimistic people say that if Netanyahu steals the election, the mass antigovernment demonstrations that took place before the Gaza war will revive, with millions in the streets. — David Shulman, The New York Review of Books, 26 Aug. 2026 The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 From the most delicate shades of baby pink to the liveliest hues of fuchsia, every shade of pink shines better when mixed with white, a neutral that never steals the spotlight. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Centred on a Canadian summer, the great outdoors steals the show throughout the series. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Willem Dafoe steals every one of his scenes as the primary antagonist. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026

Noun

The Tigers ranked seventh in steals in 2021, pushing the envelope in Hinch’s first season as manager. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Take advantage of Amazon’s end-of-season steals and treat yourself to a new garden kneeler and gardening tool set. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The suggestion was meant as retaliation for Chisholm’s steals. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Ewing swiped two bases to give him 21 steals, tied with Gregg Jefferies (1989) for third-most in team history by a rookie. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 The steals were his 28th and 29th of the season (second only to Esteury Ruiz’s 29) and team-leading 11th and 12th since the All-Star break. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

Verb

Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of swipes

Verb

Every round, the players put on googly-eyed glasses that obscure their vision while Sam sneaks over to tap a Spy, who removes their glasses so Sam can point out which object fits the prompt.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Manual friction sneaks in as systems fail to scale with growth or suffer from poor implementation.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneaks

Noun

Even these numbers will likely look like bargains in two years.

— Thomas Drance, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
The men’s section has some especially good bargains, including the BP Men’s Fleece Hoodie for just $22 and the Zella Men’s Endurance Performance Polo for $23.

— Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of bargains

Verb

But the rollicking jollity that accompanies the final two acts, which includes the entrance of pirates and the abduction of Marina to a brothel, robs the ending of some of its pathos.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Parkinson’s is a neurologic disease that robs people of control over their movements.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of robs

Verb

But in the brave heart of this fictional protagonist, there lurks a righteous threshing machine, ripe for a Great Rebellion in writer-director Paul Greengrass’ latest feature.

— Michael Phillips, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
His line of work has taught him that danger lurks everywhere.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurks

Verb

As the striker attempts to get back to his feet, albeit with a handful of the defender’s shirt, Rosario grabs Haaland’s backside.

— Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Innanen came up with the idea that, as Anton gets up to leave while Paul Baker and Issa make out, Paul Baker grabs his leg to keep him on the bed.

— Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026