stealers
Ones who filch
Stealers is the plural of stealer—one who steals.
The word appears most often in compounds: base stealers, scene-stealers, heart-stealers.
These formations emphasize habitual or characteristic stealing rather than a single act.
The Steelers is the NFL team from Pittsburgh, deliberately misspelled.
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- banditArmed roadside thief
mugger · pirate · kleptomaniac · cat burglar · snatcher · poacher · housebreaker · plunderer
Crafty child criminal
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- Robin HoodLegendary forest-dwelling archer
- Bonnie and ClydeDepression-era outlaw couple
- forty thievesGroup of bandits
Unlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- pilferingMinor, sneaky theft
looting · snatching · pickpocketing · heist · plundering · swiping · filching · piracy
Secret, undetected movement
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- disguiseIdentity-concealing alteration
sleight of hand · breaking in · smash and grab · grifting · scamming · hacking · phishing · skimming
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- cashReady spending funds
- walletsPersonal money carriers
- pursesSmall bags for essentials
electronics · vehicles · art · merchandise · identities · data · credit cards · passwords
burglar
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
bandit · mugger · pirate · kleptomaniac · cat burglar · snatcher · poacher · housebreaker · plunderer · highwayman
Artful Dodger
Crafty child criminal
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- Robin HoodLegendary forest-dwelling archer
- Bonnie and ClydeDepression-era outlaw couple
Fagin · forty thieves · trickster · Ocean's Eleven · cat burglar
theft
Unlawful taking of property
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
pilfering · looting · snatching · pickpocketing · heist · plundering · swiping · filching · piracy · purloining
stealth
Secret, undetected movement
- deceptionIntentional misleading of others
- distractionThing diverting one's attention
- concealmentAct of hiding something
disguise · sleight of hand · breaking in · smash and grab · grifting · scamming · hacking · phishing · skimming · forgery
valuables
Possessions of significant worth
purses · electronics · vehicles · art · merchandise · identities · data · credit cards · passwords · cargo
- cyberweaponsmalware, viruses, worms, ransomware, spyware
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- scene stealerPerformer who outshines leads
- soul stealerBeing that captures essences
- password stealerMalware capturing login credentials
- credit stealerOne claiming others' achievements