Synonyms of thieving

thieving

verb

present participle of thieve

as in stealing

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

someone's been thieving my cookies!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stealing
• swiping
• pilfering
• robbing
• filching
• grabbing
• purloining
• lifting
• snatching
• snitching
• pinching
• nicking
• appropriating
• misappropriating
• pocketing
• nipping
• heisting
• hooking
• hijacking
• making off with
• ripping off
• plundering
• running off with
• making away with
• looting
• pillaging
• boosting
• taking
• picking
• walking off with
• burglarizing
• seizing
• sacking
• poaching
• shoplifting
• knocking over
• rustling
• kidnapping
• grasping
• mooching
• rifling
• abducting
• sponging
• collaring
• carjacking
• nailing
• spiriting
• shanghaiing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• buying
• purchasing
• giving
• contributing
• presenting
• donating
• bestowing
• handing over

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thieving

Females are turning out in droves to see the third installment in the long-dormant franchise about a group of thieving magicians, buying up 54 percent of all tickets sold so far. —Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 15 Nov. 2025

Despite mixed reviews, the first two films about the thieving illusionists known as the Four Horseman were commercial successes; the original grossed $350 million while the sequel generated $334 million. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025

From the producers of John Wick, which should surprise no one, Violent Night stars David Harbour as a particularly murderous Santa Claus defending an estate against a team of thieving mercenaries who break in, take the family hostage, and slay the house staff on Christmas Eve. —Brooke Knisley, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024