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

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 The 27-year-old is in the midst of the best year of his career, having already totaled career-highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine) while providing invaluable defensive versatility. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 July 2026 Pay more attention to qualities like careful thinking, in-depth analysis, and idea synthesis, rather than just the person who steals the spotlight. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Fold 8’s folding display steals the spotlight, but don’t overlook its day job as a phone. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 24 July 2026 What data CrashStealer steals from a Mac CrashStealer searches broadly across the Mac. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Raj steals Shah’s story about his family experiencing a hate crime and uses it as a way to become more respected and popular. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 20 July 2026 Jairzinho, Brazil vs Italy, 1970 Jairzinho steals in to give Brazil a two-goal lead with 20 minutes left, controlling the ball with his thigh and then failing to connect with his finish, which is enough to fool goalkeeper Enrico Albertosi. — Adam Hurrey, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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Small had 50 assists against just 13 turnovers in his eight summer-league games, swiped a dozen steals and even blocked three shots. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 22 July 2026 Jones started the next year with the Braves technically still a rookie, and would finish as the fifth-place National League Rookie of the Year with 18 home runs, 70 RBIs and 20 steals. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Lendeborg finished the night with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Adou Thiero led the Lakers with 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals while making all six of his shots from the field at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. — Oc Register, 19 July 2026 Sharp finished with 23 points, three rebounds and four steals while going 7 of 12 from the field and 6 of 11 from 3-point range. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026 Thiero has delivered with a team-high nine steals during four summer league appearances. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Johnson finished with 20 points on 9-for-13 shooting, 10 rebounds and five steals in the Nets’ 83-76 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday in Las Vegas. — C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 12 July 2026 Dominique Malonga added 10 points, 15 rebounds, two blocks and two steals. — ABC News, 12 July 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

Noun

Friends of the Roswell Library Book Sale Stock your bookshelves with bargains — including $1 novels and nonfiction and 50-cent cookbooks — as your purchases benefit the Roswell Library.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 28 July 2026
There are two unbelievable bargains hidden in the fine print of the Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest to take place August 2 at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026

Definition of bargains

Verb

But amid the crooning local singers and walks down memory lane, trouble lurks.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026
But now, China lurks just offstage, preparing to bring the steel era’s industrial logic back into the story, using scale, subsidies and price pressure to test how durable today’s AI fortunes really are.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 July 2026

Definition of lurks

Noun

There have also been growing concerns that AI companies are propping each other up through a web of funding deals, with Nvidia at the heart of those worries.

— Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
That single habit, repeated across thousands of deals, is the real reason influencer rates keep climbing.

— Chris Ryan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of deals

Noun

For advertisers, this blurs the lines between traditional TV and digital buys, rebuilding the content bundle and emphasizing account linking for addressable advertising.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
The company is also well-known for its viral short videos, in which its internet-famous sneaker-authenticator Rami Almordaah evaluates, buys, and sells rare sneakers that often cost thousands of dollars.

— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026