Theft

Synonyms for "theft" (77 found)

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Closest matches (16)

Noun(6 words)

larceny stealing thievery appropriating appropriations copping

abstraction acquisition annexation appropriation boosting burglary caper claiming conversion conveyance

Strong matches (23)

Verb(1 words)

embezzle

embezzlement filch filching fraud grab graft heist hijacking job larceny liberation lift lifting

Noun(9 words)

heisting heists jacking joyrider larcenies looting misappropriationmoonlight requisitionnicking

Related words (38)

pilferage pilfering pinch pinching plagiarism poaching possession purloining receptionrip offrip-off robbery robbing score scrounging shoplifting snitching steal stealage stealing

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swindle swiping takingtaking awaytaking possessionthievery thieving touch

Noun(10 words)

robberies rustle shoplifts snaffles snaffling snatch snatching swipe thieving trousering

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4 relation types

More general

4 entries

crime felonyfinancial crimeproperty crime

More specific

5 entries

embezzlementemployee theftgrand theftpetty theftshoplifting

Collocations

6 entries

grand theftpetty theftproperty thefttheft lawtheft offensetheft rate

Inflections

1 entries

thefts

Sample sentences

15 total sentences available.

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The man was charged with theft.

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I'd like to report a theft.

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This man was charged with theft.

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The police arrested him for theft.

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