Synonyms of stealing

Noun


1. larceny, theft, thievery, thieving, stealing, felony

usage: the act of taking something from someone unlawfully; "the thieving is awful at Kennedy International"

2. stealth, stealing, concealment, concealing, hiding

usage: avoiding detection by moving carefully

Verb


1. steal, take

usage: take without the owner's consent; "Someone stole my wallet on the train"; "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"

2. steal, slip, move

usage: move stealthily; "The ship slipped away in the darkness"

3. steal, gain, advance, win, pull ahead, make headway, get ahead, gain ground

usage: steal a base

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Definition and meaning of stealing (Dictionary)