STEALS Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

steals 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of steal

as in swipes

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the guy who tried to steal my car was sentenced to a year in jail

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as in sneaks

to move about in a sly or secret manner the teenagers were able to steal past a security guard and enter the fairgrounds without paying admission

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steals

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noun

plural of steal

as in bargains

something bought or offered for sale at a desirable price at 50% off, that shirt is a real steal

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Recent Examples of steals

Verb

Professor Frink reanimates his formerly deceased father after winning the Nobel Prize, but the elder Frink, not content with his current body, steals parts and organs from other humans. — Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2026 The central spiral staircase in the common area, with its ultra-plush carpeting, steals the show. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026 When one author steals another’s words, everyone can judge whether that’s actually the case or not. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 Anyone who steals taxpayer money should be investigated, prosecuted, and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 But for all the resort’s creature comforts, nature still steals the show. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026 The usual answer to this has been to rely on nuclear power to make it through the night, but there is an alternative that steals a page from Earth's playbook. — David Szondy october 07, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 And that price is even lower on Prime Day, so take 23% off before midnight steals the sale away! — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 7 Oct. 2026 If malware steals an active login session, an attacker may be able to access an account without typing your password again. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Noun

Mitchell was eight-for-14 shooting with six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 28 minutes. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Flagg didn’t return after the injury, finishing with 14 points, five rebounds, six assists and three steals in 17 minutes. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026 Murray had three of the Pelicans' eight steals in the third quarter that ended with a 90-86 Pelicans advantage. — ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026 There were more double steals (1) than home runs (0) in the game. — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 James put up 28 points with eight rebounds, five assists and seven steals in an 85-47 rout of Strawberry Mansion. — Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 Antetokounmpo’s Heat co-star Bam Adebayo was also relatively quiet, closing with 15 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026 Khamenia finished with 12 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 13 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

Verb

Gaga then swipes concealer under her eyes, on the center of her forehead and around her mouth.

— Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
When someone swipes a card, the device can capture account information and the PIN used during the transaction.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of swipes

Verb

Owen Wilson plays an overprotective dad who sneaks his 13-year-old son (Christian Convery) into the festival.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
The titular bed trick refers to the literary device, beloved by Shakespeare and by opera buffa, in which a lover sneaks into a bed and, under cover of darkness, is taken for someone else.

— S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of sneaks

Verb

Knowing his days are numbered, Vince robs banks to provide for his wife and young child.

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
That robs the Giants of two of their headlining players and increases the difficulty to get results, even against a lowly team like the 0-2 Titans.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of robs

Verb

The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove.

— Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of lurks

Noun

The best deals go to a few firms, with others given a sliver at frothy valuations or locked out until an IPO.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
But as gas demand from data centers and LNG export terminals on the Gulf Coast has surged, new pipeline deals are being announced every few weeks.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of deals

Verb

If anyone who is hired to MC one of the largest events in golf grabs a microphone and joins in on ‘f you’ chants directed at a player in the event you're being paid to be a part of, that person is undoubtedly being fired, regardless of gender.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
The suspect runs inside, grabs rolls of lottery tickets, stuffs them into a bag and runs out.

— Tara Lynch, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of grabs

Noun

Seasonal buys often get woven into family rituals, whether that means choosing decorations together, preparing for a gathering or finding something special to use each year.

— Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Our multiple buys, combined with the stock's outperformance over the past four weeks, have turned this into an outsized position in the portfolio.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026