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

Similar thefts and vandalism have also happened recently at shuttered schools in San Jose. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 16 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

The thefts often happen in border states, with California the top target. — Steve Fisher special Correspondent follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026

Oak Lawn Mayor Terry Vorderer previously said investigating video gambling terminal thefts was draining village resources. — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Overhaul said warehouses and distribution centers were involved in 37 percent of second quarter thefts, while truck stops and fuel stations followed at 15 percent. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026