THIEVES Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word thieves. (close relations)
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| bandits | nounn | |||||
noun • an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band | ||||||
| burglars | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | ||||||
| criminals | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime adjective satellite • bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure • guilty of crime or serious offense • involving or being or having the nature of a crime | ||||||
| crooks | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a circular segment of a curve • a long staff with one end being hook shaped verb • bend or cause to bend | ||||||
| felons | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime • a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail | ||||||
| lawbreakers | nounn | |||||
noun • someone who violates the law | ||||||
| pickpockets | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places | ||||||
| pilferers | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who steals without using violence | ||||||
| robbers | nounn | |||||
noun • a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence | ||||||
| swindlers | nounn | |||||
noun • a person who swindles you by means of deception or fraud | ||||||
| cop | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • uncomplimentary terms for a policeman verb • take by theft • take into custody | ||||||
| glom | verbv | |||||
verb • take by theft • seize upon or latch onto something | ||||||
| hook | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a catch for locking a door • a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook • anything that serves as an enticement • a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something • a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something • a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer • a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent • a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket verb • fasten with a hook • rip off; ask an unreasonable price • make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle • hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left • take by theft • make off with belongings of others • hit with a hook • catch with a hook • to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) • secure with the foot • entice and trap • approach with an offer of sexual favors | ||||||
| rob | verbv | |||||
verb • take something away by force or without the consent of the owner • rip off; ask an unreasonable price | ||||||
| snitch | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police verb • take by theft • give away information about somebody | ||||||
| steal | verbv | |||||
noun • an advantageous purchase • a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch) verb • take without the owner's consent • move stealthily • steal a base | ||||||
| knock off | verb, nounv, n | |||||
verb • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • cut the price of • take by theft • write quickly • stop pursuing or acting | ||||||
