stealing (Meaning)
stealing (n)
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
avoiding detection by moving carefully
Synonyms & Antonyms of stealing
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- housebreaking
- embezzling
- spoliation
- abduction
- piracy
- embezzlement
- pillage
- poaching
- filching
- petty larceny
- burglary
- highjacking
- pilfering
- carjacking
- rustling
- looting
- peculation
- misapplication
- hijacking
- graft
- petit larceny
- rapine
- pilferage
- plundering
- shoplifting
- smuggling
- purloining
- misappropriation
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stealing Sentence Examples
- The thief stealthily entered the house, intent on stealing valuables.
- The corrupt official was caught red-handed stealing funds from the public treasury.
- The identity thief used stolen personal information to gain access to bank accounts.
- The art collector was accused of stealing a priceless painting from a museum.
- The students were punished for stealing answers from the exam.
- The company's reputation was tarnished by allegations of intellectual property stealing.
- The gang of thieves planned a daring heist to steal a diamond necklace.
- The hacker stole confidential data from the government's computer systems.
- The writer was accused of stealing ideas from another author's work.
- The athlete was stripped of their medals after it was discovered that they had stolen a banned substance.
FAQs About the word stealing
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully, avoiding detection by moving carefully
robbery, theft, larceny, kidnapping,kidnaping, thievery, housebreaking, embezzling, spoliation, abduction
buying, purchasing, purchasing, buying, giving, giving,presenting, contributing, contributing, presenting
The thief stealthily entered the house, intent on stealing valuables.
The corrupt official was caught red-handed stealing funds from the public treasury.
The identity thief used stolen personal information to gain access to bank accounts.
The art collector was accused of stealing a priceless painting from a museum.