Synonyms of thefts

thefts

noun

plural of theft

1

as in robberies

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

• robberies
• kidnappings
• larcenies
• burglaries
• piracies
• thieveries
• grafts
• embezzlements
• abductions
• hijackings
• peculations
• misappropriations
• carjackings
• misapplications
• housebreakings
• spoliations
• pilferages
• petty larcenies
• pillages
• petit larcenies
• despoliations
• rapines
• banditries
• black marketeerings
• despoilments

2

as in grabs

an instance of theft

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grabs
• muggings
• pinches
• burglaries
• heists
• holdups
• rip-offs
• stickups
• break-ins

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thefts

Investigators tied the enterprise to more than 150 baby formula thefts throughout Florida, ultimately causing Publix, Target, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS and Winn-Dixie to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026

Prosecutors allege that other members of the enterprise continued committing cryptocurrency thefts and laundering money after Lam’s arrest. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026

In addition to the church thefts, the attorney general’s office also alleged that Madeya stole more than $230,000 from his mother’s investment accounts and failed to pay the tax responsibility, worth over $248,000. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026

Europol, the European Union’s law enforcement agency, has highlighted a shift in tactics in museum thefts, from deception and stealth to more aggressive and violent methods. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

Small museums outside major cities have recently been the targets of thefts. — Hikmat Mohammed For Artnews, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Two of the department’s units spent three months investigating links among a series of catalytic converter thefts. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

The 46-year-old Sacramento man was arrested on suspicion of burglary in connection with the downtown thefts, said Officer Anthony Gamble, a Sacramento Police Department spokesperson. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Authorities on Monday arrested a 28-year-old East Palo Alto man in connection with a series of bicycle thefts from Caltrain. — Jason Green, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026