Synonyms of thieves

thieves 1 of 2

noun

plural of thief

as in robbers

one who steals

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbers
• burglars
• kidnappers
• pirates
• stealers
• smugglers
• bandits
• pinchers
• hijackers
• purloiners
• embezzlers
• larcenists
• housebreakers
• grafters
• pilferers
• pickpockets
• safecrackers
• kleptomaniacs
• plunderers
• shoplifters
• looters
• cracksmen
• cutpurses
• pillagers
• cat burglars
• rustlers
• highwaymen
• picklocks
• carjackers
• abductors
• ravishers
• footpads
• poachers
• skyjackers
• despoilers
• kleptos
• muggers
• ransackers
• sneak thiefs
• dips

thieves

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of thieve

as in steals

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

someone's been thieving my cookies!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steals
• swipes
• pilfers
• filches
• snitches
• pockets
• robs
• heists
• purloins
• hooks
• snatches
• grabs
• lifts
• rips off
• nicks
• misappropriates
• runs off with
• walks off with
• nips
• pinches
• appropriates
• loots
• makes off with
• makes away with
• burglarizes
• plunders
• hijacks
• picks
• boosts
• pillages
• knocks over
• rifles
• takes
• sacks
• seizes
• shoplifts
• nails
• spirits
• poaches
• kidnaps
• sponges
• collars
• carjacks
• abducts
• grasps
• rustles
• mooches
• shanghais

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchases
• buys
• presents
• gives
• contributes
• bestows
• hands over
• donates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thieves

Noun

Larger checks mean higher stakes for fraud Larger checks mean higher stakes for thieves. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

The thieves, Argyriou said, apparently had removed the license plate from the trailer to prevent Flock license plate-reading cameras from tracking it. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026

In 2021, thieves entered Goodland Guns’ former location by cutting a hole in the wall and stole five pistols, four shotguns, and two rifles, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The actors first appeared together in 2001 movie Ocean’s 11, in which Clooney’s Danny oversees a group of thieves during an ambitious heist. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Casually sporting leggings as a pair of pants can identify you as an easy target for thieves. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026

One of the thieves wore all black clothing and a helmet, while the other sported a dark shirt and blue jeans, cops said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

The thieves wore no disguises or face coverings according to a report by Vienna’s police department. — News Desk, Artforum, 28 Aug. 2026

In October 2025, thieves broke into the museum’s Galerie d’Apollon and made off with eight pieces of the French crown jewels, including jewelry associated with Empress Eugénie and Queen Marie-Amélie. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026