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

Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne’s car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 In recent years, mischievous younger brother Prince Louis often steals the show with his cheeky antics. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 Nobody wants to work with a colleague who steals credit for everything. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 Trump's quick save for wandering toddler sets up a Biden joke that steals the show. — FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Schmitt, 27, was in the midst of a career year, having already reached career highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine). — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Though when Pierce Brosnan took up the role in the 1999 remake, Crown steals Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk (1908–12) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though that painting actually belongs to the National Museum Cardiff in Wales. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 And China is a rule-breaker and steals intellectual property. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026

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Reynolds has been crafty on the base paths, recording nine steals on nine attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026 Aliyah Boston posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, five steals and three blocks. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Vandersloot finished with 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. — CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Dearica Hamby added 11 points and three steals before fouling out. — Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026 Winterburn, who missed last season due to injury, made 8 of 14 from the field and finished with seven rebounds, five assists and three steals in about 21 minutes off the bench. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Gabby Williams, a former Chicago draft pick and standout, terrorized her onetime team to the tune of 13 points and three steals. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026 Former Arizona Wildcat guard Gabe York, who scored 11 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in Davis Steel’s 67-59 victory over UK’s La Familia on Sunday in the TBT’s $2 million winner-take-all finals, was named tourney MVP. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

Verb

Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

Definition of swipes

Verb

The target hides in a food truck, gets on another plane, flies to England, hides on another food truck and sneaks back on Air Force One.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneaks

Noun

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargains

Noun

Players voluntarily asking out of NFL deals to return to college would be unprecedented, and the latest twist in the NCAA’s ongoing legal battles and enforcement challenges.

— Justin Williams, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Manning began her career at Fullscreen Media, working with digital creators to build multi-platform media businesses, develop original IP and structure cross-platform deals.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of deals

Noun

The grand jury report details numerous buys, including one where Thomas Robinson purchased 500 grams of cocaine from Abbatiello, who was a member of Sigma Chi, for $18,000 and 1,000 grams of cocaine for $22,000.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
For buyers, live shopping is more conducive to impulse buys — a Blu-Ray DVD or Pokémon trading card — than with more thoughtful purchases.

— Andrew Zucker, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026