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

At a Goop-like wellness empire built on female empowerment, Alice meets her doppelganger — a shinier, breezier British import who promptly steals her promotion. —

Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 21 Apr. 2026 But his deeper worries so far haven’t come to pass — no one steals the books that stretch on shelves up to the ceiling, representing 17 years of work. —

Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026 Flagg — the only player this season to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals — and Edgecombe showed their franchises that their futures are in good hands. —

Andrew Greif, NBC news, 15 Apr. 2026 The previous movie focused on a rich playboy who steals art. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 Flagg finished leading his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals to become the first rookie to achieve that feat since Michael Jordan did it for the Chicago Bulls in 1984-‘85. —

Mac Engel april 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 Some are grown for their vibrant blooms, while others have foliage that steals the show. —

Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026 The show follows Nicky (Levy) and Morgan Dardano (Taylor Ortega), a pastor-and-teacher sibling duo from New Jersey who stumble into organized crime after Morgan steals a necklace from a postal store to bury with their dying grandmother. —

Kennedy French, Variety, 11 Apr. 2026 Burton was the only player in the league to lead her team in total points (525), rebounds (192), assists (265), steals (50) and blocks (27). —

Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2026

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From the opening minute to the final horn, Smart set the tone for the Lakers on Tuesday, scoring 25 points, draining five threes, to go with seven assists and five steals during the Lakers’ 101-94 Game 2 win over the Houston Rockets. —

Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026 Jalen Williams is great on the wing, Lou Dort takes on the tougher challenge most nights, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is adept at getting steals. —

David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Flagg became the first rookie since Michael Jordan to lead his team in points, rebounds, assists and steals, and the first teenager to score 50 points in an NBA game. —

Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 Have used their ample speed well, leading the majors in infield hits (30) while ranking near the top in steals (21) and other advantage-gaining plays, such as going from first to third (or home) on a single (19). —

Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026 Many might assume Amazon has the best steals on the market for various product categories, but iHerb definitely wins in K-beauty. —

Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 20 Apr. 2026 His three steals turned into four Knicks points. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026 Bruce Brown was Denver’s amplifier, compiling five steals off the bench in his first playoff game as a Nugget since the 2023 championship clincher. —

Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026 Tatum finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, seven assists and two steals in his first playoff game since rupturing his Achilles last May. —

Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

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In season one, Coop swipes jewelry, expensive wine, designer handbags and more to pay his alimony, child support and to keep up appearances in a neighborhood where appearances are all that matter.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Sure, the sequence largely swipes away hints given prior that Bowser was an absent father, but in a film where most of the characters veer toward the blandly nice, watching a dad and his son bond over their same sociopathic tendencies was the only moment that tugged at the heartstrings.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 31 Mar. 2026