thieving Synonyms
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- nicking
- snatching
- filching
- swiping
- pocketing
- grabbing
- robbing
- nipping
- lifting
- heisting
- pilfering
- appropriating
- purloining
- hooking
- snitching
- misappropriating
- pinching
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- making-off-with
- making-away-with
- shoplifting
- kidnapping
- seizing
- spiriting
- mooching
- boosting
- nailing
- collaring
- highjacking
- sacking
- rustling
- knocking-over
- taking
- picking
- abducting
- running-off-with
- rifling
- grasping
- poaching
- ripping-off
- carjacking
- sponging
- plundering
- pillaging
- looting
- hijacking
- walking-off-with
- burglarizing
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thieving Meaning
thieving (n)
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
thieving (s)
given to thievery
thieving (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Thieve
thieving Sentence Examples
- The thieving bandits raided the village, plundering it of its valuables.
- The child's thieving hands pilfered candy from her unsuspecting sibling.
- The corporate executive engaged in underhanded tactics, thieving away clients from his competitors.
- The burglar's thieving instincts led him to break into countless homes, stealing their belongings.
- The artist accused the gallery owner of thieving their work and selling it as his own.
- The thief's thieving spree came to an abrupt end after he was apprehended in the act.
- The thieving politician embezzled funds from the government, lining his own pockets at the expense of the taxpayers.
- The thieving employee was caught red-handed stealing from the company safe.
- The thieving cat stealthily snatched a fish from the counter, disappearing into the shadows.
- The thieving crows descended upon the picnic, making off with any unattended food.
FAQs About the word thieving
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully, given to thieveryof Thieve
stealing, nicking, snatching, filching,swiping, pocketing, grabbing, robbing, nipping, lifting
buying, giving, giving, buying, purchasing, purchasing, contributing,contributing, presenting, presenting
The thieving bandits raided the village, plundering it of its valuables.
The child's thieving hands pilfered candy from her unsuspecting sibling.
The corporate executive engaged in underhanded tactics, thieving away clients from his competitors.
The burglar's thieving instincts led him to break into countless homes, stealing their belongings.
