thief
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it (Freq. 10)
• Syn:
stealer
• Derivationally related forms:
steal (for: stealer)
• Hypernyms:
criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
• Hyponyms:
bandit, brigand, booster, shoplifter, lifter,
burglar, dacoit, dakoit, embezzler, defalcator, peculator,
graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher, holdup man, stickup man, larcenist,
larcener, pickpocket, cutpurse, dip, plagiarist, plagiarizer,
plagiariser, literary pirate, pirate, plunderer, pillager, looter,
spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter, robber, rustler,
cattle thief, safebreaker, safecracker, cracksman, snatcher, sneak thief,
pilferer, snitcher
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