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

In April 2023, sheriff’s investigators arrested a man suspected of committing a string of catalytic converter thefts at the Sacramento International Airport. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Marlow’s testimony also challenged the efficacy of Flock cameras and argued that the only situations that they have been studied and found to deter crime is in relation to car thefts and property crimes. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026

The department said that, during the operation, investigators arrested nine suspects from Sinaloa, Mexico, in connection with the ongoing investigation into organized train cargo thefts. — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

All the while, Thompson was arranging for Rusinowski to leave town for rehab and getting rid of evidence implicating her in the thefts, the county said. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

Experts worry that means Americans may be broadly harmed by the thefts, not just the AI industry. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

Chicago police issued an alert on Wednesday about a string of thefts involving people posing as charity fundraisers. — Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

According to El País, police arrested a man on September 17 in Valladolid’s Arturo Eyries neighborhood after witnesses helped investigators connect a series of church thefts committed between July and September. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

In spite of heightened security, the thefts go off as planned. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026