theft

Noun

Meaning

The act of stealing; specifically, the felonious taking and removing of personal property, with an intent to deprive the rightful owner of the same; larceny.

The thing stolen.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

stealing larceny thievery robbery embezzlement burglary misappropriation snatch shoplifting thieving mugging pilferage breaking and entering pilfering five-finger

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Antonyms

restoration reward reparation

Hypernyms

felony

Hyponyms

robbery petty shrinkage embezzlement misappropriation skimming

Related terms

thief thieve

Phrases with the word

anti-theft major theft armed theft aggravated theft for the theft minor theft

Examples

The more laws and orders are multiplied, the more theft and violence increase. Laozi

You received your fortune by inheritance; so be it! Therefore, you have not sinned personally, but how know you that you may not be enjoying the fruits of theft and crime committed before you? John Chrysostom

Property is theft. Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

There were once three brothers: a lie, theft and the gallows. Czech Proverb

A good name covers theft. Spanish Proverb

Idleness is hunger's mother, and of theft it is bull brother. Dutch Proverb

Close letter words and terms

theetsee theeward theezan tea theft alarm theft alert theft by finding