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THIEVING Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word thieving. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word thieving. (close relations)
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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

larceny
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

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

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

stealing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

• avoiding detection by moving carefully

theft
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

thievery
nounn
noun

• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

filching
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

pilfering
verb, nounv, n
verb

• make off with belongings of others

cop
verb, nounv, n
noun

• uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

verb

• take by theft

• take into custody

glom
verbv
verb

• take by theft

• seize upon or latch onto something

hook
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a catch for locking a door

• a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

• anything that serves as an enticement

• a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

• a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

• a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

• a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

• a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

verb

• fasten with a hook

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

• make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

• hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

• take by theft

• make off with belongings of others

• hit with a hook

• catch with a hook

• to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

• secure with the foot

• entice and trap

• approach with an offer of sexual favors

rob
verbv
verb

• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

• rip off; ask an unreasonable price

snitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police

verb

• take by theft

• give away information about somebody

steal
verbv
noun

• an advantageous purchase

• a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)

verb

• take without the owner's consent

• move stealthily

• steal a base

knock off
verb, nounv, n
verb

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• cut the price of

• take by theft

• write quickly

• stop pursuing or acting

Best Hypernyms For THIEVING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for thieving, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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