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Thief

Definition of Thief

  • 1. A criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it Noun

Morphology of "thief"

  • thieves

Synonyms for word "thief"

  • stealer

Semanticaly linked words with "thief"

  • bandit
  • brigand
  • booster
  • lifter
  • shoplifter
  • burglar
  • criminal
  • crook
  • felon
  • malefactor
  • outlaw
  • dacoit
  • dakoit
  • defalcator
  • embezzler
  • peculator
  • body snatcher
  • ghoul
  • graverobber
  • holdup man
  • stickup man
  • larcener
  • larcenist
  • cutpurse
  • dip
  • pickpocket
  • literary pirate
  • pirate
  • plagiariser
  • plagiarist
  • plagiarizer
  • despoiler
  • freebooter
  • looter
  • pillager
  • plunderer
  • raider
  • spoiler
  • robber
  • cattle thief
  • rustler
  • cracksman
  • safebreaker
  • safecracker
  • snatcher
  • pilferer
  • sneak thief
  • snitcher

Hyponims for word "thief"

  • criminal
  • crook
  • felon
  • malefactor
  • outlaw
Etymology for thief
  • etymology cyberthief
  • etymology thieflike
  • etymology thiefly
  • etymological origin of þeof
  • etymologically related theft
  • etymologically related theftable
  • variant:orthography theif
  • etymologically related thief in law
  • etymologically related thieve
  • is derived from like a thief
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