Synonyms for thievery

Most common

stealing · theft · larceny · thieving

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of theft, the act of stealing.

   This instance of thievery will not be overlooked.

Forms

Plural

thieveries → thefts, thievings, stealings, larcenies…

Example sentences

• stealing I caught Tom stealing some money out of my wallet.
• theft Tom said that he had nothing to do with the theft.
• larceny Petty larceny is a misdemeanor; grand larceny is a felony.
• thieving Have you ever heard the saying: "Lying leads to thieving?"

Popularity over time

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

By length

5 letters

theft¹

7 letters

larceny³

8 letters

stealing², thieving²

9 letters

pilfering³

11 letters

shoplifting³

12 letters

embezzlement⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (larceny³ = 3 syllables).