Synonyms of theft

theft

noun

ˈtheft 

1

as in robbery

the unlawful taking and carrying away of property without the consent of its owner

while violent crime in the city has decreased dramatically, rates of theft and vandalism have risen slightly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robbery
• stealing
• kidnaping
• larceny
• thievery
• kidnapping
• burglary
• abduction
• smuggling
• embezzlement
• piracy
• misappropriation
• highjacking
• shoplifting
• pilferage
• looting
• graft
• rustling
• pilfering
• misapplication
• hijacking
• housebreaking
• peculation
• embezzling
• spoliation
• plundering
• petit larceny
• carjacking
• rapine
• petty larceny
• poaching
• pillage
• despoliation
• banditry
• filching
• purloining
• despoilment
• shanghaiing
• black marketeering

2

as in snatching

an instance of theft

the police found the stolen car an hour after the theft was reported

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snatching
• grab
• mugging
• swiping
• heist
• burglary
• pinch
• break-in
• rip-off
• holdup
• stickup

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of theft

David Johnston, vice president of asset protection and retail operations at the National Retail Federation, said restitution is common for retailers, victimized by theft, but the amounts only recently started reaching the millions. —Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025

Four men are headed to jail for their part in a North Carolina-baed theft ring that stole well over 100 high-end vehicles between 2021 and 2023, reports Road and Track. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025

The Laken Riley Act requires the Department of Homeland Security to jail undocumented immigrants accused of burglary and theft, putting them on track for deportation. —Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025

Meanwhile, advanced data theft attacks and proprietary corporate information data poisoning are examples of burgeoning AI security threats. —Maribel Lopez, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025