Synonyms for thieve

Most common

steal · rob · snatch · pilfer · chore

All synonyms

Verb

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To commit theft.

Forms

Past participle

thieved
e.g. thieved → pilfered, rob'd, snatched, snitched…

Example sentences

• steal I didn't steal it. I just borrowed it permanently.
• rob Your assumptions may rob someone of their dignity.
• snatch Boldi tried to snatch the toy out of Martha's hands.
• pilfer It is my intention to plunder and pilfer my weasely guts out.
• chore Dishwashing is my least favorite household chore.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cop¹, rob¹, nip¹

4 letters

hook¹, prig¹, glom

5 letters

steal¹, pinch¹, swipe¹, chore¹, poach¹, filch¹

6 letters

snatch¹, snitch¹, pilfer²

7 letters

pillage², swindle², purloin²

8 letters

embezzle³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (pilfer² = 2 syllables).