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Definitions

steal

[steel] / stil /
VERB
take something without permission
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abduct divert embezzle keep kidnap loot pilfer plunder ransack remove strip swipe take
STRONG
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
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
Antonyms
STRONGEST
give give up let go maintain receive release stay
STRONG
protect
VERB
sneak around
Synonyms
STRONG
creep flit glide insinuate lurk skulk slide slink slip snake tiptoe
WEAK
go stealthily pass quietly
Antonyms
WEAK
give receive

Example Sentences

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The Manchester City midfielder will be hoping to steal the show again in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

“He told us the game pressure is going to end up on them,” said Silas Demary Jr., who forced the decisive steal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“It evolved to ... basically anyone she had an opportunity to steal from. She would steal from, whether it was male, female, business or whatnot.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

"Of course my videos are all out there… It doesn't mean that you can just take it and steal it and post it as your own."

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

A clever ploy to steal a moment alone?

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.