Synonyms of thievery

thievery

noun

ˈthēv-rē 

as in robbery

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

a man who has a history of petty thievery and narcotics peddling

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of thievery

Following the fallout of the thievery, the group gave free steering wheel locks, ignition cylinder protectors, and software and hardware upgrades for car owners who lacked an anti-theft engine immobilizer. —Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2024

The genetic thievery wasn’t limited to Marco Polo argali, either. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2024

For those few not familiar with the story, it is set in the fictional Arabian city of Agrabah and follows a poor young man who gets by on his charm and thievery. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Feb. 2024

Painted in the early 16th century, the enigmatic portrait is no stranger to both vandalism and thievery. —Chris Liakos, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024