Synonyms of steals

steals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of steal

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sneaks
• lurks
• slips
• slides
• slinks
• crawls
• shirks
• snakes
• skulks
• creeps
• tiptoes
• mooches
• mouses
• inches
• pussyfoots
• edges
• worms
• ghosts
• pads

steals

2 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bargains
• deals
• buys
• gifts
• snips
• bonuses
• pennyworth
• clearances
• presents
• premiums
• freebies
• markdowns
• giveaways
• closeouts
• windfalls
• cheapies
• boons

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• overcharges
• markups
• rip-offs
• luxuries
• surcharges
• extravagances

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of steals

Verb

The gang steals sacred objects, but their movements around them can resemble ceremony not desecration. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Absolom steals the screen in Jordan Firstman’s feature directorial debut Club Kid, playing the surprise son, Arlo, to Firstman’s NYC club event and bacchanalian protag. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

Danbi steals money from the church and ends up imprisoned, separated from her daughter (whom righteous John takes in), and responsible for her partner’s suicide. — Sanjena Sathian, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

When Salvador Perez steals a base, the Kansas City Royals can count on themselves having a special day. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Fighting Irish wide receiver Raghib Ismail steals the show by returning kickoffs 88 and 92 yards for touchdowns. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

High levels of calcium and magnesium tend to dry out the skin, causing flakiness, while leaving behind a residue that steals luster from your hair. — Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2026

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

Noun

France used six lineout steals by newcomer Mouna Touré to top Canada 21-5 in La Rochelle for the first time since the 2022 World Cup. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

His 40 steals are a career high after swiping 35 bases last year. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The Dream recorded 13 steals, raising their season total to a WNBA record of 374 and surpassing the mark set by the 2009 Indiana Fever, according to the team. — CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026

Soto has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on 12 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026