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THEFT Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word theft. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word theft. (close relations)
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larceny
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

stealing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

• avoiding detection by moving carefully

thievery
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

appropriation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• money set aside (as by a legislature) for a specific purpose

• incorporation by joining or uniting

• a deliberate act of acquisition of something, often without the permission of the owner

burglary
nounn
noun

• entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property

embezzlement
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

heist
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing

• robbery at gunpoint

verb

• commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling

looting
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plundering during riots or in wartime

peculation
nounn
noun

• the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else

pilferage
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing small amounts or small articles

plundering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of stealing valuable things from a place

adjective satellite

• given to taking by force what is desired

poaching
verb, nounv, n
noun

• cooking in simmering liquid

raiding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective satellite

• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding

robbery
nounn
noun

• larceny by threat of violence

• plundering during riots or in wartime

shoplifting
nounn
noun

• the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

filching
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

pilfering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

purloining
verbv
verb

• make off with belongings of others

swindling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of swindling by some fraudulent scheme

verb

• deprive of by deceit

thieving
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

adjective satellite

• given to thievery

Best Hypernyms For THEFT

Here is a list of related hypernyms for theft, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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felony crime misdemeanor offense wrongdoing lawbreaking

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