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steal
verb as in take something without permission
Strongest matches
abduct, divert, embezzle, keep, kidnap, loot, pilfer, plunder, ransack, remove, strip, swipe, take
Strong matches
appropriate, blackmail, burglarize, cheat, cozen, defraud, despoil, heist, housebreak, lift, misappropriate, peculate, pillage, pinch, pirate, plagiarize, poach, purloin, rifle, sack, shoplift, snitch, swindle, thieve, withdraw
Weak matches
carry off, hold for ransom, hold up, make off with, rip off, run off with, spirit away, stick up, take possession of, walk off with
Example Sentences
We lose respect for those who steal signs or use performance-enhancing drugs to get a leg up.
Three 18-year-old men from the Southampton area have been arrested on suspicion of murder, with one of them also arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property.
The fraudulent QR codes direct people to websites that ask for credit card or debit card information in an apparent effort to steal financial data.
"In fact, I only started bringing it to shows recently because I was worried it might get stolen."
James scored 32 points one game after setting the NBA’s all-time minutes record for regular-season games, bullying the Kings on the offensive end while grabbing four steals on the defensive end.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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