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thieves

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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The three of us were thick as thieves, all the same age, all fresh out of high school, into this soap opera.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Rhydymwyn Service Station in Mold, Flintshire was also targeted by fuel thieves about six weeks ago.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Copper theft became so rampant that in 2024 the Los Angeles Police Department launched a specialized unit called the Heavy Metal Task Force to track down thieves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The government said fuel thieves "must face the full force of the law" while police said forces were taking a proactive approach to the issue.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

She knows thieves won’t be able to find anything anyway.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender