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

Nobody wants to work with a colleague who steals credit for everything. — Melody Wilding, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2026 Trump's quick save for wandering toddler sets up a Biden joke that steals the show. — FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Schmitt, 27, was in the midst of a career year, having already reached career highs in homers (21), RBIs (55) and steals (nine). — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Though when Pierce Brosnan took up the role in the 1999 remake, Crown steals Monet’s San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk (1908–12) from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, though that painting actually belongs to the National Museum Cardiff in Wales. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 31 July 2026 Milton-Jones ranks third in franchise history in blocks (245) and fourth in points (4,018), field goals (1,509), rebounds (1,882), steals (440) and minutes (10,384). — Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026 And China is a rule-breaker and steals intellectual property. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 29 July 2026 In the spectacular and undeniably splashier ’90s version, Brosnan’s Crown steals a Claude Monet painting from The Met, which leads to a game of cat-and-mouse with Russo’s Banning. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Pay more attention to qualities like careful thinking, in-depth analysis, and idea synthesis, rather than just the person who steals the spotlight. — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Noun

Rookie Noemie Brochant paced Phoenix (13-22) with a career-high 24 points on 10-of-13 shooting and five steals, and Copper added 18 points. — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026 Duran has been crafty on the base paths, recording eight steals on 10 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 Former Arizona Wildcat guard Gabe York, who scored 11 points with seven rebounds, four assists and four steals in Davis Steel’s 67-59 victory over UK’s La Familia on Sunday in the TBT’s $2 million winner-take-all finals, was named tourney MVP. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Jones started the next year with the Braves technically still a rookie, and would finish as the fifth-place National League Rookie of the Year with 18 home runs, 70 RBIs and 20 steals. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Lendeborg finished the night with 21 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 20 July 2026 Adou Thiero led the Lakers with 18 points, 10 rebounds, three assists and three steals while making all six of his shots from the field at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. — Oc Register, 19 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

Verb

Shields' younger daughter inherited her love of fashion and regularly swipes designer pieces from her closet.

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Geomagnetic conditions are expected to intensify late tonight into early tomorrow, if the CME swipes Earth, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC).

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 May 2026

Definition of swipes

Verb

The film cannily tugs on the heartstrings, pulls off classic slapstick comedy and sneaks obscure film references into its visuals.

— David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
While the hilarity quotient is high, Chinn also sneaks in observant commentary on class, race, and gender—and the chemistry among the four leads is absolutely off the charts.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sneaks

Noun

But results showed the strongest performers paired bargains with menu innovation, quality improvements and a smoother customer experience.

— Savyata Mishra, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
The fun includes a large group of former Atlanta Braves players returning for a parade, autographs and more, as well as ShedFest’s music performances and bargains at the All 4 Kids Consignment Sale.

— Mary Caldwell, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargains

Verb

Two people in Florida and five in Louisiana have died from vibrio vulnificus, which lurks in warm coastal waters and can enter the body through open wounds or from eating raw shellfish.

— Mark Strassmann, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
But amid the crooning local singers and walks down memory lane, trouble lurks.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026

Definition of lurks

Noun

Are the club working on multiple deals, especially for experienced players?

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The courses, Cristerna said, would have been useful in learning how to negotiate brand deals, maximize monetization opportunities and cultivate and keep an audience.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of deals

Verb

But his wildly unfiltered speech grabs the attention of beautiful and brash public defender Ginger (Gilpin), herself a crusader for truth.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Profanity also grabs attention since the shock value of an F-bomb can lead to more media coverage and clips circulating on social media.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of grabs

Noun

Recreational pilots don't have to register drones that weight 249g or less, so the DJI Mini 5 Pro and Neo 2 are still safe buys.

— Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Alexandra Shytsman, cookbook author and founder of The New Baguette, includes it on her short list of go-to generic buys.

— Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026