Synonyms for THIEF
θifthief

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1. thief

   A robber seeks to obtain the property of others by force or intimidation; a thief by stealth and secrecy. In early English thief was freely used in both senses, as in Shakespeare and the Authorized Version of the English Bible, which has "two thieves" (Matt. xxvii, 38), where the Revised Version more correctly substitutes "two robbers."

   Synonyms:
   bandit, brigand, buccaneer, burglar, depredator, despoiler, footpad, forager, freebooter, highwayman, marauder, pillager, pirate, plunderer, raider, robber

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1. thief, stealernoun

   a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it

   Synonyms:
   stealer, thief

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1. • Criminal

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. radier

   a raider

   the thief got away

   Submitted by anonymous on April 2, 2020  

2. villan

   a bad person that steals other peoples things

   "a thief stole my purse"

   Submitted by JP03 on October 27, 2014  

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1. thiefnoun

   Synonyms:
   pickpocket, shop-lifter, thief, pilferer, cutpurse, petty robber

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1. thiefnoun

   Synonyms:
   robber, pilferer, filcher, peculator, embezzler, defaulter, peculator, plagiarist, poacher, shoplifter, kleptomaniac

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1. List of paraphrases for "thief":

   robber, -thief, burglar, ganef, crook, bandit, perp, mugger, thieving

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1. Alex Whipple:

   I would never, ever in a million years have thought he was capable of harming such a cute little girl, i knew he was a thief, but I never labeled him as a murderer.

2. John Milton:

   How soon hath Time, the subtle thief of youth, Stolen on his wing my three-and-twentieth year

3. Seller Nick Fisher:

   THE BEST STEERING LOCK EVER - GUARANTEED TO PUT ANY CAR THIEF OFF NICKING YOUR CAR !

4. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   **(c)(p) I COULD NEVER BOAST THE ABUNDANCE OF WEALTH BECAUSE I HELP THOSE IN THE POVERTY FROM WHICH I GREW WITH THE LITTLE RESOURCES WHICH I WORKED FOR. I DO NOT NEED THE SPOTLIGHT TO SHOW WHAT I SHARE. THOSE WHO ASKED BOB MARLEY ABOUT MONEY GOT ONE STRAIGHT ANSWER-WHAT IS MONEY TO YOU?. HE TURNED THE QUESTION BACK AT THEM. I TAUGHT HIM THAT IN TRENCH TOWN.WE NEVER STOLE FROM ANYONE! POVERTY DOES NOT TURN YOU INTO A THIEF! GREED AND ENVY DOES THAT! I AM RAS CARDO.

5. Pearl Sydenstricker Buck:

   Hunger makes thief of any man.