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

Police later connected the man to thefts totaling $7,000 worth of merchandise from four Elk Grove stores. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Since Thursday, Bitcoin owners who store their crypto with Coldcard, which offers a form of hyper-secure storage known as a hard wallet, have experienced four waves of thefts that have affected more than 5,200 individual addresses. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026

The embassy also reminds travelers to keep a close watch on backpacks and small bags, particularly on trains and at major train stations, where thefts can occur. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Esteury Ruiz and Heriberto Hernández each stole a base for the Marlins, who are second in the majors with 122 thefts. — ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

The Louvre heist led to several other museums across France facing similar thefts. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 25 July 2026

DiMartino said in an email Thursday that there has not been a noticeable uptick in these kinds of thefts locally. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

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

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