Synonyms of theft

theft

noun

1

as in robbery

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 & Similar Words

• robbery
• stealing
• larceny
• thievery
• kidnapping
• kidnaping
• burglary
• embezzlement
• smuggling
• abduction
• shoplifting
• pilferage
• piracy
• pilfering
• misappropriation
• looting
• highjacking
• hijacking
• peculation
• spoliation
• housebreaking
• plundering
• embezzling
• graft
• misapplication
• rustling
• carjacking
• filching
• poaching
• rapine
• purloining
• despoliation
• petit larceny
• petty larceny
• pillage
• banditry
• despoilment
• shanghaiing
• black marketeering

2

as in snatching

an instance of theft

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snatching
• swiping
• mugging
• grab
• burglary
• heist
• rip-off
• pinch
• holdup
• break-in
• stickup