Synonyms of stolen

stolen

verb

past participle of steal

1

as in robbed

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stolen

In that case, more than $300,000 in luggage, glasses, wristwatches and jewelry was stolen, according to the criminal complaint. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026

This could be particularly relevant to dual citizens who routinely travel with more than one passport, as well as anyone who has had a passport lost, stolen, damaged, or replaced between applying for ETIAS and taking a trip. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Lamb, 27, had four luxury bags stolen from his home, as the burglar entered through a broken window on the property. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Aug. 2026

The attorney pointed to Scharf’s past claims that the 2020 election was stolen as cause for concern. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

The gun was stolen, according to county court records, though that detail is not repeated in his federal charging documents. — Charlotte Observer, 22 Aug. 2026

People have stolen the cameras, sawed them down, crashed into them with cars, covered them in paint and stickers, and shot at them. — Meg Anderson, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026

Rose Byrne stars as a Seattle woman living out of her Toyota Camry whose vehicle is stolen and towed. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Earlier in the trial, video was shown of Shakur’s entourage attacking Anderson, allegedly in retaliation over a chain that Anderson had previously stolen. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026