Synonyms of stole

stole 1 of 2

noun

as in shawl

Related Words

• shawl
• wrap
• serape
• cape
• cloak
• mantle
• frock
• capote
• burnoose
• manteau
• joseph
• palatine
• pelisse
• capuchin
• cowl
• manta
• poncho
• mantilla
• tippet
• capelet
• domino
• mantelet
• pelerine
• roquelaure

stole

2 of 2

verb

past tense of steal

1

as in swiped

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

• swiped
• robbed
• grabbed
• snatched
• pilfered
• lifted
• filched
• purloined
• pocketed
• appropriated
• misappropriated
• nicked
• pinched
• hijacked
• ripped off
• hooked
• snitched
• thieved
• nipped
• picked
• seized
• took
• heisted
• boosted
• made away with
• ran off with
• looted
• plundered
• made off with
• pillaged
• walked off with
• burglarized
• sacked
• knocked over
• rifled
• kidnapped
• rustled
• poached
• grasped
• nailed
• shoplifted
• carjacked
• abducted
• collared
• sponged
• spirited
• mooched
• shanghaied

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchased
• bought
• gave
• presented
• contributed
• donated
• bestowed
• handed over

2

as in sneaked

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

• sneaked
• lurked
• slipped
• slid
• slunk
• crawled
• snaked
• skulked
• tiptoed
• shirked
• crept
• mooched
• moused
• edged
• pussyfooted
• inched
• padded
• wormed
• ghosted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stole

Noun

Kerry Washington’s gold Oscar de la Renta halter neck dress called back to ’70s glam, while Chase Infiniti was every part the ingenue in a bubblegum Louis Vuitton gown—accessorized to boot with a tulle and organza stole. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 2 June 2026

For women, a light scarf or stole is good to carry to cover your head, chest, and shoulders with. — Julian Manning, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026

Verb

Apple alleged that OpenAI coached departing Apple employees in how to evade security processes when leaving the iPhone maker, and that Chang Liu, a former employee who joined OpenAI, stole an Apple laptop. — Kif Leswing,mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 10 July 2026

However, when her island's resources are threatened, Moana embraces her ancestors' voyaging heritage and heads out to sea to find Maui, deliver the heart of Te Fiti (which Maui stole back in the day) and save her people. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026