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

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

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

Law enforcement officials said the technology can be especially useful for catalytic converter thefts because there are often few witnesses and the vehicle used may be one of investigators’ only leads. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Sep. 2026

In the same time, shootings plunged 48%, robberies 35% and car thefts 20% — and those levels have generally improved or held this year. — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Fortune reported on the tactic a decade ago, when fraud accounted for roughly one in 10 cargo thefts, and food was the most attractive target, since it can be resold through unscrupulous distributors with no serial numbers to trace. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026