Synonyms of thief

thief

noun

ˈthēf 

as in robber

one who steals

a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robber
• burglar
• kidnapper
• stealer
• pirate
• smuggler
• pincher
• bandit
• hijacker
• housebreaker
• embezzler
• pickpocket
• pilferer
• kleptomaniac
• larcenist
• safecracker
• purloiner
• shoplifter
• grafter
• picklock
• cat burglar
• plunderer
• looter
• cracksman
• highwayman
• cutpurse
• klepto
• abductor
• sneak thief
• carjacker
• ravisher
• pillager
• rustler
• footpad
• skyjacker
• poacher
• mugger
• despoiler
• dip
• ransacker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thief

These essential auto parts, which the FBI says can be cut from a car by thieves in less than a minute, transform toxic emissions from a vehicle’s exhaust into harmless gasses. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Related Stories The film, written and directed by Rian Johnson regular Noah Segan, runs a tight 90 minutes and puts Turturro at the center as Harry, an aging thief caring for his disabled wife in a city that no longer has much use for him. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026

The first film saw the screen legends star as Police Department detective Lieutenant Vincent Hanna (Pacino) and professional thief Neil McCauley (De Niro), intense men working on opposite sides of the law. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2026

Keep potential thieves away with these easy-to-use safety tricks. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2026