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 thieving thievery raid fraud rape robbery plunder appropriation embezzlement pillage burglary misappropriation snatch

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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

literary theft anti-theft major theft large theft theft obsession minor theft

Examples

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