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View usage for: stealing in British English (ˈstiːlɪŋ) nounthieving Stealing is wrong. Examples of 'stealing' in a sentencestealing Running cigarettes, stealing fresh vegetables, manufacturing vodka, enforcing protection.They could have thought they were stealing not much more than her take-away supper.Don't tell me he was caught doctoring his expenses or stealing the petty cash. Synonyms of 'stealing'theft, robbery, shoplifting, embezzlement More Synonyms of stealing You can't just help yourself - that's stealing! Synonyms shoplifting pilfering pilferage related words related mania kleptomania related phobia kleptophobia Additional synonymsShe was jailed for six years for embezzlement of government funds. Synonyms misappropriation, stealing, robbing, fraud, pocketing, theft, robbery, nicking (slang, British), pinching (informal), appropriation, siphoning off, thieving, pilfering, larceny, purloining, filching, pilferage, peculation, defalcationDefinition theft He now faces two to 20 years in prison on grand larceny charges. Synonyms theft, stealing, robbery, burglary, pilfering, misappropriation, purloining He was accused of misappropriation of bank funds. Synonyms embezzlement, stealing, theft, swindling, expropriation, defalcation- steadfast
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Additional synonymsHe's accused of plagiarism. Synonyms copying, borrowing, theft, appropriation, infringement, piracy, lifting (informal), cribbing (informal) Definition the act or an instance of robbing The twins were convicted of robbery. Synonyms theft, stealing, fraud, steaming (informal), mugging (informal), plunder, swindle, pillage, embezzlement, larceny, depredation, filching, thievery, rapine, spoliation Fountain pens caused much thievery in the classroom. Synonyms stealing, theft, robbery, mugging (informal), burglary, plundering, shoplifting, embezzlement, thieving, pilfering, larceny, banditry, home invasion (Australian, New Zealand) an ex-con who says he's given up thieving Synonyms theft, stealing, robbery, burglary, shoplifting, embezzlement, pilfering, larceny, home invasion (Australian, New Zealand) |