thieve Synonyms

thieve Meaning

Wordnet

thieve (v)

take by theft

Webster

thieve (v. t. & i.)

To practice theft; to steal.

thieve Sentence Examples

  1. The sly thief stealthily stole the precious artifact from the unguarded museum.
  2. The villainous pirate planned to thieve the treasure from the merchant ship.
  3. The cunning fox was caught red-handed trying to thieve a chicken from the coop.
  4. The sneaky cat expertly thieved a treat from the table, leaving no trace behind.
  5. The notorious thief was known for his ability to thieve diamonds from the most secure vaults.
  6. The desperate thief broke into the house to thieve anything of value.
  7. The starving child thieved a loaf of bread from the bakery to feed his family.
  8. The jealous neighbor accused the innocent man of thieving his tools.
  9. The corrupt politician was caught thieving money from the public funds.
  10. The relentless detective pursued the elusive thief, determined to stop his thieving ways.

FAQs About the word thieve

take by theftTo practice theft; to steal.

steal, purloin, filch, pocket, nick, run off with, pinch, appropriate, lift, pilfer

give, purchase, purchase,buy, buy, give, present, contribute, contribute,present

The sly thief stealthily stole the precious artifact from the unguarded museum.

The villainous pirate planned to thieve the treasure from the merchant ship.

The cunning fox was caught red-handed trying to thieve a chicken from the coop.

The sneaky cat expertly thieved a treat from the table, leaving no trace behind.