Steal synonyms

Burglary, abscond with, appropriate, obtain stealthily, abscond, blag, and break-in are all synonyms for steal. Give and donate are antonyms of steal. And here are 168 another word for steal.

Another word for steal

1. take

  • Abscond with
  • Abstract
  • Appropriate
  • Appropriation
  • Blag
  • Bone
  • Burglary
  • Carry off
  • Clifty
  • Crib
  • Defalcate
  • Embezzle
  • Embezzlement
  • Filch
  • Glom
  • Go walkies
  • Half-inch
  • Heist
  • Help oneself to
  • Hook
  • Knock off
  • Larceny
  • Liberate
  • Lift
  • Loot
  • Looting
  • Misappropriate
  • Misappropriation
  • Nab
  • Nick
  • Nobble
  • Peculate
  • Peculation
  • Pilfer
  • Pilferage
  • Pilfering
  • Pinch
  • Purloin
  • Rip off
  • Rob
  • Robbery
  • Run away/off with
  • Run off with
  • Scrump
  • Shoplift
  • Shoplifting
  • Snaffle
  • Snavel
  • Snitch
  • Souvenir
  • Swipe
  • Take for oneself
  • Take
  • Theft
  • Thieve
  • Thievery
  • Thieving
  • Tief
  • Walk off/away with
  • Walk
  • Whip
  • Defalcation

2. copy

  • Appropriate
  • Borrow
  • Copy
  • Crib
  • Infringe the copyright of
  • Lift
  • Pass off as one's own
  • Pinch
  • Pirate
  • Plagiarize
  • Poach
  • Rip off
  • Nick

3. sneak

  • Obtain stealthily
  • Snatch
  • Sneak
  • Get surreptitiously

4. sneak

  • Abscond
  • Beat a hasty retreat
  • Bolt
  • Bug out
  • Clear off
  • Creep
  • Cut and run
  • Cut out
  • Decamp
  • Depart
  • Disappear
  • Do a bunk
  • Do a disappearing act
  • Do a moonlight flit
  • Do a runner
  • Edge
  • Escape
  • Flee
  • Fly the coop
  • Glide
  • Go AWOL
  • Go on the lam
  • Head for the hills
  • Hightail it
  • Hotfoot it
  • Leave
  • Light out
  • Make a run for it
  • Make off
  • Make one's getaway
  • Make oneself scarce
  • Make tracks
  • Move furtively
  • Pad
  • Peel out
  • Prowl
  • Push off
  • Pussyfoot
  • Run away
  • Run off
  • Scarper
  • Scram
  • Shove off
  • Show a clean pair of heels
  • Sidle
  • Skedaddle
  • Skip
  • Slide
  • Slink
  • Slip away
  • Slip
  • Slither
  • Slope
  • Sneak away
  • Sneak
  • Split
  • Take French leave
  • Take a powder
  • Take flight
  • Take off
  • Tiptoe
  • Vamoose
  • Vanish
  • Hook it

5. raid

  • Blag
  • Break-in
  • Burglary
  • Dacoity
  • Embezzlement
  • Fraud
  • Heist
  • Hold-up
  • Job
  • Larceny
  • Misappropriation
  • Mugging
  • Peculation
  • Pinch
  • Raid
  • Ram raid
  • Robbery
  • Smash-and-grab (raid)
  • Snatch
  • Stick-up
  • Swindle
  • Theft
  • Thievery
  • Defalcation

Steal synonyms statistics

The verb "steal" has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 4 synonyms with 3 letters, 22 synonyms with 4 letters, 23 synonyms with 5 letters, 23 synonyms with 6 letters, 23 synonyms with 7 letters, 18 synonyms with 8 letters, 11 synonyms with 9 letters, 9 synonyms with 10 letters, 5 synonyms with 11 letters, 2 synonyms with 12 letters, 4 synonyms with 13 letters, 3 synonyms with 14 letters, 4 synonyms with 15 letters, 6 synonyms with 16 letters, 2 synonyms with 17 letters, 1 synonym with 18 letters, 1 synonym with 21 letters, and 1 synonym with 22 letters, for a total of 162 synonyms for steal.

Steal sentences

They tried to steal valuable items.

Don't let anyone steal your joy.

He wouldn’t steal from a friend.

Someone attempted to steal last night.


Similar to steal

Word Opposites Synonyms
Sinister Benevolent, kind Menacing, threatening
Unhealthy Healthy, fit Harmful, detrimental
Systematic Disorganized, chaotic Structured, methodical
Inconsistent Consistent, steady Incompatible with, conflicting with
Unrealistic Realistic, pragmatic, lifelike Impractical, impracticable
Surreal Realistic, ordinary Unreal, bizarre
Steady Unstable, loose, shaky Stable, balanced
Masterpiece Failure, mediocrity Triumph, coup
Ethereal Tangible, substantial Delicate, exquisite
Wealth Poverty, privation Affluence, prosperity
Monster Angel, hero Fabulous creature, mythical creature
Teamwork Individualism, isolation Collaboration, cooperation
Step Stand still, remain Pace, footstep
Reveal Hide, conceal Divulge, disclose
Appeal Bore, leave someone cold Ask urgently/earnestly, request urgently/earnestly
Appealing Disagreeable, unappealing, off-putting Inviting, attractive
Zeal Apathy, indifference Passion, zealousness
Stereotype Unconventional, original, fresh Standard/conventional image, received idea
Realistic Unrealistic, idealistic, impracticable Practical, pragmatic
Disaster Blessing, success Catastrophe, calamity
Teach Learn, mislead Educate, instruct
Jealous Admiring, proud Envious, covetous
Existence Non-existence, extinct Alive, existing
Waste Conserve, flourish, thrive Squander, fritter away
Exhausted Replenished, restocked Tired out, worn out
Realized Ignored, misunderstood Acknowledged, recognized
Realize Ignore, overlook Register, perceive
Master Servant, underling Lord, overlord
Persistent Intermittent, occasional, irresolute Tenacious, persevering
Reality Fantasy, idealism Actuality, truth
Team Individual, opponent Group, squad
Mysterious Clear, obvious Puzzling, strange
Foster Neglect, suppress, destroy Encourage, promote
Instead As well, as well as As an alternative, as a substitute
System Chaos, disorganization Structure, organization
Ideal Imperfect, subpar Perfect, best possible
Healthy Ill, unwholesome, unhealthy In good physical condition, in good health
Consistent Inconsistent, incompatible Compatible, congruous
Health Illness, disease Good physical condition, healthiness
Real estate Personal property, intangible assets Property, real property
Really Dubiously, questionably In fact, in actual fact