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

The rooftop thefts are a newer trend in the Pasadena area and have amounted to more damage than what the copper material is worth, Cuellar said. — Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office released the suspects' booking photos because detectives believe they may be connected to additional thefts. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2026

Callers report thefts of wallets, cars, phones, Amazon packages, jewelry, Rolex watches, $10,000 in cash. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026

The investigation remained underway Thursday as deputies sought to confirm whether the suspects were connected to all 12 thefts, according to the Sheriff’s Office. — Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

Other travel likewise coincided with previous thefts from UCLA libraries, with flights soon after to Seoul and Shanghai. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Even so, Cooper said retailers are already reporting fewer thefts. — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2026

The overwhelming majority of successful thefts happen because someone identified a vulnerability, exploited it, and got lucky. — Jo Piazza, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026

Nilges started adding the plants in 2023 and said last year was the first time any thefts had occurred. — Alexa Newsom, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026