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Stealing

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

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📖 Definitions of "Stealing"

verb

1
To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.
"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."
2
(of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
"They stole my idea for a biodegradable, disposable garbage de-odorizer."
3
To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
"He stole glances at the pretty woman across the street."
4
To acquire at a low price.
"He stole the car for two thousand less than its book value."

noun

1
The action of the verb to steal, theft.
2
(chiefly in the plural) That which is stolen; stolen property.

🔄 Synonyms of "Stealing"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
larcenynoun	(law, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
stealthnoun	(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
theftnoun	The act of stealing property.
thieverynoun	The act of theft, the act of stealing.
thievingnoun	The action of theft.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Stealing"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thieverynoun	The act of theft, the act of stealing.
thievingnoun	The action of theft.
theftnoun	The act of stealing property.
larcenynoun	(law, uncountable) The unlawful taking of personal property as an attempt to deprive the legal owner of it permanently.
stealthverb	(uncountable) The attribute or characteristic of acting in secrecy, or in such a way that the actions are unnoticed or difficult to detect by others.
burglarynoun	The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.
robbingnoun	robbery
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.
robverb	(transitive) To steal from, especially using force or violence.
lootingnoun	The act of stealing during a crisis such as a war, riot or natural disaster, when law enforcement is ineffective or absent.
embezzlingnoun	embezzlement
stingverb	(ambitransitive) To hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both.
flierverb	Alternative form of flyer. [(intransitive) To distribute flyers (leaflets).]
drivingnoun	The action of the verb to drive in any sense.
flyingnoun	That flies or can fly.
flightverb	(cricket, of a spin bowler) To throw the ball in such a way that it has more airtime and more spin than usual.
horseverb	(intransitive) Synonym of horse around.
rustlingnoun	A series of rustles.
volnoun	(heraldry) A heraldic symbol consisting of a pair of outstretched wings, often conjoined at their shoulders.