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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 thieves, they have already taken all our stuff at home, so we don't have anything. But it's better to go home without anything than to lose our lives," he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Christian Borel shouted as he barreled out of L’Auberge Provençale Inn and Restaurant chasing after the wine thieves.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The wine industry has taken some measures to combat thieves and counterfeiters, but it’s an ongoing battle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

During the spree thieves took expensive watches, valuable jewellery and souvenirs including sports jerseys.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Great Depression had wiped out many Osage fortunes that had already been diminished by guardians and thieves.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann