Steal

Quick meaning: Steal is a verb meaning (transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.

Meaning

(transitive) To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else without intending to return it.

More Meanings

1. (transitive, of ideas, words, music, a look, credit, etc.) To appropriate without giving credit or acknowledgement.
2. (transitive) To get or effect surreptitiously or artfully.
3. (transitive, informal, figurative) To acquire at a low price.
4. (intransitive) To move silently or secretly.
5. (transitive) To convey (something) clandestinely.
6. To withdraw or convey (oneself) clandestinely.
7. (transitive) To draw attention unexpectedly in (an entertainment), especially by being the outstanding performer. Usually used in the phrase steal the show.

Example Sentences

They stole all my money (from me).

The problem is the two bicycles stolen from us.

Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery.

Admitting to stealing the vegetables, Mohammed said, “Boss ah tief the thing, but not me alone.” The bhaigans were valued $100.

Word Forms

• steals
• stealing
• stealest
• stealeth

Synonyms for steal

Depending on context, synonyms include sneak, abduct, abstract, appropriate, bag, bandit.

Antonyms for steal

Common opposites include receive, purchase, buy, earn, donate, bestow.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sneak, pussyfoot, creep, buy, bargain, slip.

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