steal
/stil/
noun
- An act of stealing something.
- The store reported a steal of several expensive watches.
- The police are investigating the theft of the jewelry.
- He was arrested for the steal of a car.
- Something that is bought at a very low price; a bargain.
- I got a steal on these shoes during the clearance sale.
- The used car was a steal for its condition.
- This jacket was a steal at only twenty dollars.
- In baseball, the act of a runner advancing to a base during a pitch.
- He has the most steals in the league this season.
- The catcher prevented the steal with a quick throw.
- The player's steal of second base helped the team score.
Synonyms
verb
- To take something that belongs to someone else without permission or legal right.
- The thief tried to steal a wallet from the woman's purse.
- It is wrong to steal, even if you really want something.
- Someone stole my bicycle from the garage last night.
- To move quietly or secretly so as not to be noticed.
- She stole out of the room while everyone was asleep.
- The cat stole across the yard toward the bird feeder.
- He stole a glance at the clock during the boring meeting.
- To take or use an idea, method, or style from someone else without giving credit.
- He stole the joke from a popular comedian and told it as his own.
- The artist was accused of stealing the design from a famous painting.
- Many companies steal features from their competitors' products.
- In baseball, to advance to the next base while the pitcher is throwing the ball to the batter.
- The coach signaled for the player to steal home.
- The runner tried to steal second base but was thrown out.
- He stole third base during the ninth inning.