thieves

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

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person who steals n.
steal v.

NOUN

person who steals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bandit burglar criminal crook mugger pickpocket pirate robber sniper swindler

STRONG

cheat clip defalcator embezzler hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener larcenist lifter moonlighter owl pilferer plunderer prowler punk scrounger shoplifter spider stealer

WEAK

cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist

Antonyms

STRONGEST

law police

VERB

steal

Synonyms

STRONG

filch hook loot pilfer rob swipe

WEAK

rip off

Antonyms

STRONG

give receive

WEAK

buy purchase

Example Sentences

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thieves

Police are looking for the thieves and the bronze racehorse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Nvidia trailer thieves end up with 20 tons of sand.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The lack of clarity over the weekend incident has sparked different unverified theories, with some media reporting allegations that the men could even be fuel thieves.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

I felt more confident about avoiding the gamut of e-bike-riding phone thieves in central London without my phone physically in my hand.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

So many died that the tumbrils used to cart thieves to the gallows were repurposed to carry orphans to the monasteries and convents.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor