thief
Furtive property taker
A thief is someone who steals—takes property belonging to others without permission.
The word covers everything from petty shoplifters to professional burglars: The thief made off with her purse.
Figuratively, anything that deprives you of something valuable: Time is a thief.
Plural: thieves.
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- muggerOne who robs violently
bandit · pirate · highwayman · looter · raider · cutpurse · housebreaker · safe-cracker
Theft through intimidation
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- lootStolen valuables
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
- accompliceCrime's willing helper
getaway · caper · score · blueprints · safecracking · jewels · diamonds · fence
Serious crime perpetrator
- crookBent implement or criminal
- outlawFugitive from justice
- offenderOne who breaks rules
- perpetratorOne who commits wrongdoing
culprit · convict · delinquent · lawbreaker · wrongdoer · miscreant · malefactor · scoundrel
Person who deceives for money
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
- con-artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- embezzlerOne misappropriating entrusted funds
- grifterPetty fraud perpetrator
scammer · forger · cheat · hustler · flimflammer · charlatan · impostor
Move with stealth
- prowlRoam stealthily
- lurkHide while observing
- creepStealthy, slow movement
- shadowLight blocked by object
stealthy · furtive · covert · undetected · silent · tiptoe · skulk · clandestine
Small case for currency
- purseBag for personal items
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
- cashReady spending funds
safe · till · merchandise · cargo · artwork · heirloom · bicycle · vehicle
Skillful manual deception
- lockpickingOpening locks without keys
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- deftSkillful and quick
- slickSmooth or craftily adept
burglar
One who breaks in
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- robberOne who steals by force
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
mugger · bandit · pirate · highwayman · looter · raider · cutpurse · housebreaker · safe-cracker · cat-burglar
pilfer
Sneak off with trifles
snatch · lift · pocket · nab · pinch · shoplift · loot · plunder · ransack · burgle
robbery
Theft through intimidation
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- lootStolen valuables
- mastermindScheme's chief planner
accomplice · getaway · caper · score · blueprints · safecracking · jewels · diamonds · fence · stakeout
felon
Serious crime perpetrator
perpetrator · culprit · convict · delinquent · lawbreaker · wrongdoer · miscreant · malefactor · scoundrel · rogue
swindler
Person who deceives for money
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
- con-artistProfessional fraud perpetrator
- embezzlerOne misappropriating entrusted funds
grifter · scammer · forger · cheat · hustler · flimflammer · charlatan · impostor
sneak
Move with stealth
shadow · stealthy · furtive · covert · undetected · silent · tiptoe · skulk · clandestine · incognito
wallet
Small case for currency
- purseBag for personal items
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- valuablesPossessions of significant worth
cash · safe · till · merchandise · cargo · artwork · heirloom · bicycle · vehicle · identity
sleight-of-hand
Skillful manual deception
- lockpickingOpening locks without keys
- dexteritySkillful hand coordination
- deftSkillful and quick
slick · cunning · craftiness · distraction · misdirection
Fagin
- PrometheusFire-stealing benefactor of mortals
- AnansiWest African spider deity
- theftstealing, larceny, burglary, robbery, shoplifting
- Arabian NightsAladdin, Scheherazade, Ali Baba, Arabian Nights, Sinbad
- character classeswarrior, mage, rogue, cleric, paladin
- Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
- Fantasy Classeswarrior, mage, wizard, rogue, archer
- game roleshealer, tank, DPS, mage, warrior
thiefpolice
Civil law enforcement
law enforcement · police officer · cop · guardian · protector
thiefowner
Holder of title
rightful owner · proprietor · possessor · titleholder · holder
thiefgiver
One who bestows
benefactor · philanthropist · donor · altruist · Good Samaritan
- thick as thievesIntimately allied and loyal
- identity thiefOne who steals credentials
- honor among thievesCriminals' mutual trust principle
- thief in the nightSomeone taking things undetected
- horse thiefOne who steals equines
- jewel thiefOne who steals gems
thieves, thieving, thievery, thieve, thievish, thieved, thieflike, thievishness, thieveries