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Steal

🔄 Synonyms of "Steal"

7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
slipnoun	(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
creepnoun	(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
sneakverb	One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
bargainnoun	An item purchased for significantly less than the usual, or recommended, price
pussyfootverb	(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
buyverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
mousenoun	Any small rodent of the genus Mus.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Steal"

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Word	Definition
sneakverb	One who sneaks; one who moves stealthily to acquire an item or information.
pussyfootverb	(intransitive) To act timidly or cautiously.
creepverb	(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
buyverb	(transitive, ditransitive) To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.
bargainverb	(intransitive) To make a bargain; to make a deal or contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; to haggle.
slipverb	(intransitive) To lose one’s traction on a slippery surface; to slide due to a lack of friction.
mouseverb	(intransitive) To move cautiously or furtively, in the manner of a mouse (the rodent) (frequently used in the phrasal verb to mouse around).
purloinverb	(transitive, usually formal or humorous) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal.
pilferverb	(ambitransitive) To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft.
burglarynoun	The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
theftnoun	The act of stealing property.
filchverb	(transitive) To illegally take possession of (something, especially items of low value); to pilfer, to steal.
thiefnoun	One who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
shopliftverb	(transitive) To steal something from a shop or store during business hours, usually by means of hiding merchandise.
thieveverb	(intransitive) To commit theft.
heistverb	A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.
robberynoun	(crime) The offense of taking or attempting to take the property of another by force or threat of force.
robbernoun	(crime) A person who robs.
robverb	(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
plunderverb	(transitive) To pillage, take or destroy all the goods of, by force (as in war); to raid, sack.