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Synonyms of theft
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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 for theft
Words Related to theft
- abduction,
- carjacking,
- hijacking
- (also highjacking),
- kidnapping
- (also kidnaping),
- shanghaiing
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11 Obscure Words for Thieves
11 Obscure Words for Thieves
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Come Back Here With That: 10 Fun Words for Stealing
Which by the way is very, very wrong
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“Theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/theft. Accessed 1 Dec. 2020.
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The first known use of theft was before the 12th century
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