thieves

NOUN

person who steals

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bandit burglar criminal crook mugger pickpocket pirate robber sniper swindler

STRONG

cheat clip defalcator embezzler hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener larcenist lifter moonlighter owl pilferer plunderer prowler punk scrounger shoplifter spider stealer

WEAK

cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist

Antonyms

STRONGEST

law police

VERB

steal

Synonyms

STRONG

filch hook loot pilfer rob swipe

WEAK

rip off

Antonyms

STRONG

give receive

WEAK

buy purchase

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Police are investigating two recent home burglaries in Los Angeles in which the thieves were confronted by witnesses or scared off by home alarms.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The government said fuel thieves "must face the full force of the law" while police said forces were taking a proactive approach to the issue.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

No other hacking outfit comes close to the amounts stolen by North Korean scams and thieves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"They're all thick as thieves communicating, and that's an amazing feeling."

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He thought he’d be running down thieves in the Barrel or patrolling the harbors, getting first look at cargo coming in on the docks.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo