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

According to arrest reports for the suspects, the thefts began in early May. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

Since the power went out, there has been a spate of generator thefts in his neighborhood, said Calvin Boone, 44, a father of four. — Selina Guevara, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2026

The field is expanding to include thieves from other sectors, lured by the comparatively low-risk, high-reward nature of art thefts. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 Aug. 2026

Deputies allegedly found various devices and equipment in Munsell’s home that are known by law enforcement to aid in vehicle thefts. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 21 Aug. 2026

Cargo thefts are a pervasive problem in isolated stretches of the Mojave Desert, where thieves board slow-moving freight trains to steal high-value merchandise, sometimes slashing an air brake hose to bring the railcars to an emergency stop. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

For around five years, Rodriguez and Perez allegedly obfuscated the various thefts as miscellaneous business expenses. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026

Police said officers arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of robbery and burglary in connection with the jewelry store thefts. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The combined efforts have seen rail thefts drop 80% in the Memphis region year on year, the company said. — Kiel Porter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026