steal

[steel] / stil /

VERB

take something without permission

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abduct divert embezzle keep kidnap loot pilfer plunder ransack remove strip swipe take

STRONG

appropriate blackmail burglarize cheat cozen defraud despoil heist housebreak lift misappropriate peculate pillage pinch pirate plagiarize poach purloin rifle sack shoplift snitch swindle thieve withdraw

WEAK

carry off hold for ransom hold up make off with rip off run off with spirit away stick up take possession of walk off with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give give up let go maintain receive release stay

STRONG

protect

VERB

sneak around

Synonyms

STRONG

creep flit glide insinuate lurk skulk slide slink slip snake tiptoe

WEAK

go stealthily pass quietly

Antonyms

WEAK

give receive

Example Sentences

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Shaw made nine of 11 shots, had four assists, three blocks and five steals while finishing with 20 points.

From Los Angeles Times

Lacks' family never received any compensation, and have fought for years to get justice for the "stolen" cells.

From BBC

Jones also noted how Davidson's bike had been stolen on the night of the awards, but was later found by police.

From BBC

On the evening of a gala, someone steals Aoki’s finest painting.

From The Wall Street Journal

The boat's owner alleged the vessel had been stolen by an employee.

From BBC