Synonyms of thief

thief

noun

ˈthēf 

as in robber

one who steals

a thief has been stealing wallets and valuables from the lockers at the gym

Synonyms & Similar Words

• robber
• burglar
• kidnapper
• stealer
• pirate
• smuggler
• pincher
• bandit
• hijacker
• kidnaper
• housebreaker
• embezzler
• pickpocket
• pilferer
• kleptomaniac
• larcenist
• safecracker
• purloiner
• shoplifter
• grafter
• picklock
• cat burglar
• plunderer
• looter
• cracksman
• highwayman
• cutpurse
• klepto
• abductor
• sneak thief
• carjacker
• ravisher
• pillager
• rustler
• footpad
• skyjacker
• poacher
• mugger
• despoiler
• dip
• ransacker

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of thief

This power couple made headlines for a very different reason last month, when thieves made off with three luxury cars in front of Beck’s home near Pinecrest, one of which belonged to Cavinder. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 19 Mar. 2025

Identity thieves often go through the mail looking for information, Aguiar said. —Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025

In 2017, thieves swiped the data of nearly 150 million Americans from Equifax, the credit reporting agency. —Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

The thriller, which stars Marc Bessant and Jason Williamson and is the directorial debut of filmmaker John Minton, is set against the backdrop of the 1990s rave culture where two men – one a thief and one a poacher – must use their wits to survive. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025