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theft

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of theft

1 the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly

Synonyms of theft

larceny, robbery, stealing, thievery

Words Related to theft

burglary, housebreaking

embezzlement, embezzling, graft, misapplication, misappropriation, peculation

petit larceny, petty larceny

filching, pilferage, pilfering, purloining, shoplifting

abduction, carjacking, hijacking (also highjacking), kidnapping (also kidnaping), shanghaiing

despoilment, despoliation, looting, pillage, plundering, rapine, spoliation

poaching, rustling

black marketeering, smuggling

banditry, piracy

2 an instance of theft

the police found the stolen car an hour after the theft was reported

Synonyms of theft

grab, heist, pinch, rip-off, snatching, swiping

Words Related to theft

break-in, burglary, holdup, mugging, stickup

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