Thief synonyms

criminal (related)

Constituting, implying, or involving a crime or an element of a crime.

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rascal

One that is playfully mischievous.

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holdup man

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stealthy

The definition of stealthy is a person or thing that is quiet and secretive.

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felon

The definition of a felon is a person who has been convicted of a felony (a serious crime for which the penalty is normally one or more years of incarceration).

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purloiner

One who purloins.

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depredator

One who depredates, or commits depredation.

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peculator

A person who peculates; an embezzler

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ganef

Ganef is slang and is defined as a thief or scoundrel.

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pickpocket

One who steals from the pocket of a passerby, usually by sleight of hand.

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embezzler

One who steals money they have been trusted with, especially from one's employer; one who embezzles

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grifter

(Slang) A petty swindler, as one who operates a dishonest gambling device at a carnival; confidence man

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picaroon

A pirate or picaro.

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poacher

A person who trespasses in order to take game illegally, one who poaches.

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burglar

One who commits burglary.

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crimes (related)

Plural form of crime

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plagiarist

One who plagiarizes; or purloins the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own; a literary thief; a plagiary.

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smuggler (related)

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assassin (related)

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thiefs (related)

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thieves (related)

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pick-pockets (related)

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blackmailer (related)

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stealer

(Considered nonstandard) One who steals; a thief.

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murderer (related)

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theives (related)

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gangster

A member of a gang of criminals

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larcener

One who commits larceny, a thief.

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burglarious

Of, constituting, or inclined to burglary

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furtive

Characterized by, acting with, or suggesting stealth or a desire to avoid discovery; surreptitious:

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larcenous

Of, relating to, or involving larceny:

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mercurial

Caused by the action or use of mercury

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crook

An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part.

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defaulter

One who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.

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filcher

One who filches; a thief.

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kleptomaniac

One who steals compulsively.

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larcenist

One who commits larceny, a thief.

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looter

One who loots, who steals during a general disturbance such as a riot or natural disaster.

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mugger

A street robber.

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pilferer

One who has pilfered.

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prowler

One who roves about for prey; one who prowls.

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rustler

A bovine animal that can care for itself in any circumstances.

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shoplifter

A person who shoplifts, one who steals from shops.

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bandit

(Slang) A hostile aircraft, especially a fighter aircraft.

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robber

A person who robs.

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thievish

Of, like, or characteristic of a thief; stealthy; furtive

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highwayman

(Historical) A person usually mounted on horseback who robbed travelers on public roads.

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housebreaker

A person who steals

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