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

First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 The meat is front and center, but mingling a toston or a spoonful of rice in the pork juices with the salsa verde steals the show. — The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 From the most delicate shades of baby pink to the liveliest hues of fuchsia, every shade of pink shines better when mixed with white, a neutral that never steals the spotlight. — Emma Bocchi, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026 Centred on a Canadian summer, the great outdoors steals the show throughout the series. — Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026 Desperate to believe his life is about to change, Tommy steals Wayne’s car and begins driving his band from Kansas City to Los Angeles, hell bent on getting there in three days. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 In recent years, mischievous younger brother Prince Louis often steals the show with his cheeky antics. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 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

Noun

Crow-Armstrong has been crafty on the base paths, recording 32 steals on 39 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Even if a hacker shoulder-surfs or outright steals that password, the MFA requirement will stop them in their tracks. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Seattle’s Julio Rodriguez hits his 20th homer to become only the fourth rookie to have a season of 20 homers and 20 steals. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Megan DiLeo had 21 points on 7-of-8 shooting and Bridget Carleton added 18 points and five steals. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Allisha Gray added 17 points, five rebounds and four assists, while Jordin Canada recorded 12 points, five assists, two steals and two blocks. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Aliyah Boston posted 18 points, 14 rebounds, four assists, five steals and three blocks. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Dearica Hamby added 11 points and three steals before fouling out. — Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

Verb

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

— Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Definition of swipes

Verb

The target hides in a food truck, gets on another plane, flies to England, hides on another food truck and sneaks back on Air Force One.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of sneaks

Noun

There are new bargains to discover, players whose prices might be completely wrong and plenty of uncertainty about which teams and players are going to emerge as the best options.

— Holly Shand, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
But this moment could also be an opportunity for the United States to recast the core bargains that have produced such destructive results.

— MARC LYNCH, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargains

Verb

Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of lurks

Noun

The last year has seen a groundswell of M&A activity focused on rare disease, and dozens of deals to purchase, license or fund new treatments for the rare community.

— Brad Quick, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
In the lawsuit, investors alleged they were led to believe that a groundbreaking Wondermind app would be made, advertising deals would be struck, and celebrity cover stories were already underway.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of deals

Noun

And despite a limited sensory experience within the app, fragrance continues to be a growth leader with consumers relying on blind buys via storytelling, reviews and creator recommendations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The grand jury report details numerous buys, including one where Thomas Robinson purchased 500 grams of cocaine from Abbatiello, who was a member of Sigma Chi, for $18,000 and 1,000 grams of cocaine for $22,000.

— Michael Guise, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026