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shoplifter

[shop-lif-ter] / ˈʃɒpˌlɪf tər /
NOUN
kleptomaniac
Synonyms
STRONG
criminal pilferer thief
NOUN
larcenist
Synonyms
STRONG
bandit burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler highwayman hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pickpocket pilferer pirate plunderer prowler punk robber scrounger sniper spider swindler thief
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONG
law police
NOUN
pilferer
Synonyms
STRONG
bandit burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler highwayman hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pirate plunderer prowler punk robber scrounger sniper spider stealer swindler
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONG
law police
NOUN
purloiner
Synonyms
WEAK
bandit burglar cat burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler heister highway robber highwayman hijacker holdup artist housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pickpocket pilferer pirate plunderer porch climber prowler robber scrounger sniper spider stealer stickup artist swindler
NOUN
robber
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bandit burglar con artist crook looter marauder mugger pickpocket pirate raider rustler swindler thief thug
STRONG
brigand buccaneer cardsharper cheat chiseler corsair desperado despoiler fence forager fraud hijacker housebreaker operator pilferer pillager plunderer prowler punk safecracker sandbagger stealer stickup
WEAK
cat burglar cattle thief grafter holdup artist second-story operator
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police
NOUN
stealer
Synonyms
STRONG
bandit burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler highwayman hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pickpocket pilferer pirate plunderer prowler punk robber scrounger sniper swindler
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONG
law police
NOUN
thief
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 spider stealer
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police

Example Sentences

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The scene involves an unsavory routine on how to recognize a shoplifter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Former shoplifter Keeley believes sending shoplifters with addictions to jail is a "waste of resources" as it does not treat the root cause of the offending.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

In one case, stores targeted by a thief waited up to 10 months for a shoplifter to be sentenced, despite retail workers piecing together her identity without help from the police.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

Salvador Villa was working as an armed security guard at a Target store in downtown Los Angeles late last December when he confronted a suspected shoplifter.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Charlie, who accused her of being a shoplifter.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon