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

Expect travelers working on laptops by day, and by night, the motorized liquor riser—stacked with 1,500 bottles—steals the spotlight, a clever riff on NYC’s old automats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 July 2026 Rookie Travis Bazzana #37 of the Cleveland Guardians steals second base against the New York Yankees at Progressive Field on June 10, 2026. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 That extra step can help block a scammer who steals your password. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026 Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The perfect pairing for all kinds of cookout food, Buttermilk Coleslaw steals the show at this 4th of July party. — Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 Carr is not a point-of-attack defender, gets beat in isolation and doesn’t collect nearly as many steals for a player with his physical gifts. — Law Murray, New York Times, 27 June 2026 Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot (Stephanie Hsu). — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026 Zidane steals the show France had been considered also-rans in the tournament, always falling short despite spectacular individual performances from players such as Just Fontaine and Michel Platini in previous editions. — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

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In the end, Seattle outmaneuvered and outbodied the Sparks, snatching steals and flipping the ball around the perimeter until the Storm fired off a shot. — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 When injuries hit the big-league club he was promoted and has 7 homers, 27 RBI and 12 steals. — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Katie Lou Samuelson scored nine points on three 3-pointers and Awa Fam had four of Seattle's 14 steals. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 21 steals on 27 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 5 July 2026 Keels, 22, finished Sunday’s loss with 16 points on 5-of-15 shooting from the field and 1-of-8 shooting on threes, four rebounds, three assists and three steals in 32 minutes. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 5 July 2026 A’ja Wilson had 30 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and three blocks to become the first player in WNBA history to reach those marks in a game as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 107-99 at the United Center yesterday. — Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 A'ja Wilson had 30 points, 15 rebounds, four steals and three blocks to become the first player in WNBA history to reach those marks in a game as the Las Vegas Aces beat the Chicago Sky 107-99 on Sunday. — CBS News, 28 June 2026 From fashion finds—like Madewell’s set of soft and simple crewneck T-shirts, a fabulous discovery from senior shopping editor Cortne Bonilla’s keen eye—to home steals, such as marketing and production manager Kasey Busiel’s favorite Brooklinen sheets and Talia Abbas’s Moccamaster coffee maker. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 24 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

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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

Blending in is the name of a dire game that robs us of what ought to be our value to others and ourselves.

— Colin Fleming, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
What people want to hear is your own voice; the story told in your own way, and that’s what AI completely robs everyone of.

— Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 June 2026

Definition of robs

Noun

Los Angeles and Southern California are emerging as power centers in this surge, with nearly $8 billion invested across 207 deals, led by space and defense firms such as Anduril Industries and Impulse Space.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Spectrum is the most obvious example right now, and recent deals show how much buyers will pay to lock it up.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of deals

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Saylor has repeatedly pushed the stock as a stable offering to investors, and his company uses the money raised from selling STRC to finance new buys of Bitcoin or cover interest payouts to its creditors.

— Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 6 July 2026
These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026