6.8.9.1 Steal

Use this domain for words related to stealing something--to take something that does not belong to you.

Louw Nida Codes: 
57U Steal, Rob
  • What words refer to stealing something?
    steal, filch, help yourself to, lift, nick, pinch, purloin, rip off, rustle, take, walk off with,
  • What words refer to stealing something that is not very valuable?
    pilfer, snitch, swipe, petty larceny,
  • What words refer to stealing things from a house or store?
    burgle, burglarize, hold up, knock over, loot, rob (a bank), shoplift,
  • What words refer to stealing something from a person?
    rob, mug, pickpocket, pick someone's pocket, snatch someone's purse,
  • What words refer to stealing money from your job?
    embezzle, misappropriate, have your fingers in the till, embezzlement, corruption, abscond with the money, skim profits,
  • What words refer to stealing a vehicle?
    carjacking, hijack, hijacked, hijacking, piracy,
  • What do robbers do in order to steal things?
    break in, break down the door, case a joint, crack a safe, pick a lock,
  • What words refer to the crime of stealing?
    stealing, burglary, larceny, robbery, shoplifting, theft,
  • What words refer to the act of stealing?
    banditry, break-in, breaking and entering, embezzlement, hold-up, jewel heist, job, misappropriation, mugging, purse snatching, pick pocketing, pilferage, pilfering, racketeering, raid, robbery, snatch, stick-up, theft,
  • What words refer to a person who steals?
    bandit, burglar, cutpurse, embezzler, gangster, highwayman, hijacker, kleptomaniac, mugger, pickpocket, pilferer, pirate, plunderer, purse-snatcher, robber, bank robber, train robber, shoplifter, stealer, thief, jewel thief,
  • What words describe someone who steals?
    light-fingered, thieving,
  • What words refer to something that is stolen?
    loot, the goods, stolen goods, haul, hot items, tainted money
  • What words describe something that is stolen?
    hot, pirated, stolen,
  • What do robbers do with the things they steal?
    fence stolen goods, launder money, bury treasure
  • What tools are used by robbers?
    gun, knife, pick, safe cracking tools, skeleton key, mask, gloves, get away car
  • What words refer to catching a thief?
    caught red-handed