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

2 of 2

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

Jealousy and entitlement steer the actions of middling white writer June Hayward, who brazenly steals the manuscript of her much more talented friend, Chinese-American author, Athena Liu, after being the sole witness to Athena’s death. — Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026 And, if the wins keep piling up, San Dimas might need to put a fence around his classroom so no one steals him away. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 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 Willem Dafoe steals every one of his scenes as the primary antagonist. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 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

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Take advantage of Amazon’s end-of-season steals and treat yourself to a new garden kneeler and gardening tool set. — Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The suggestion was meant as retaliation for Chisholm’s steals. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026 Ewing swiped two bases to give him 21 steals, tied with Gregg Jefferies (1989) for third-most in team history by a rookie. — CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 McGonigle has been crafty on the base paths, recording 12 steals on 13 attempts. — Data Skrive, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The steals were his 28th and 29th of the season (second only to Esteury Ruiz’s 29) and team-leading 11th and 12th since the All-Star break. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for steals

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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

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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

Noun

Negotiating is really only appropriate for end-of-day clear-outs and bulk buys, and even then, tone matters.

— Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Roadside’s days of doing platform releases exclusively in New York and Los Angeles and relying on traditional ad buys or strong reviews are largely over.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2026