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Definitions

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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The Manchester City midfielder will be hoping to steal the show again in Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Or do we have legal grounds to challenge her so that she cannot steal from the entire family?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“He told us the game pressure is going to end up on them,” said Silas Demary Jr., who forced the decisive steal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Steve, I think it’s more like we both had this rich neighbor named Xerox and I broke into his house to steal the TV set and found out that you had already stolen it.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

He wanted the best for all souls—even irritating badgers trying to steal his calling.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman