thieving
Taking without permission
Thieving describes the act of stealing or a person inclined to steal: thieving bastards, a thieving little rat.
As a noun, it refers to theft itself: The thieving had been going on for months.
The word carries strong disapproval, often appearing in angry accusations or colorful insults.
Illegal entry to commit crime
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- robberyTheft through intimidation
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
pickpocketing · heist · embezzlement · looting · plunder · filching · purloining · pilfering
One who breaks in
- robberOne who steals by force
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
- pirateMaritime thief or bootlegger
highwayman · looter · mugger · bandit · kleptomaniac · plunderer · poacher · raider
Done secretly, avoiding detection
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- sneakyStealthily deceptive
- covertIntentionally concealed
clandestine · underhanded · secretive · cunning · sly · crafty · light-fingered · deft
Possessions of significant worth
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
- walletSmall case for currency
- purseBag for personal items
- cashReady spending funds
merchandise · goods · cargo · livestock · heirlooms · possessions · belongings · loot
Inclined to deceive
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
- crookedBent or dishonest
larcenous · rapacious · covetous · greedy · conniving · guileful · roguish · rascally
Excessive desire for wealth
- avariceExcessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- desperationUtter loss of hope
- povertySevere lack of resources
opportunism · envy · acquisitiveness · want · necessity · temptation · compulsion · addiction
burglary
Illegal entry to commit crime
shoplifting · pickpocketing · heist · embezzlement · looting · plunder · filching · purloining · pilfering · snatch
burglar
One who breaks in
- robberOne who steals by force
- pickpocketThief who steals carried items
- shoplifterOne who steals merchandise
pirate · highwayman · looter · mugger · bandit · kleptomaniac · plunderer · poacher · raider · crook
surreptitious
Done secretly, avoiding detection
covert · clandestine · underhanded · secretive · cunning · sly · crafty · light-fingered · deft · nimble
valuables
Possessions of significant worth
cash · merchandise · goods · cargo · livestock · heirlooms · possessions · belongings · loot · spoils
dishonest
Inclined to deceive
- deceitfulInclined to mislead others
- untrustworthyNot deserving of confidence
- shiftySeeming dishonest or evasive
crooked · larcenous · rapacious · covetous · greedy · conniving · guileful · roguish · rascally · treacherous
greed
Excessive desire for wealth
- avariceExcessive desire for riches
- covetousnessExcessive desire for possessions
- desperationUtter loss of hope
poverty · opportunism · envy · acquisitiveness · want · necessity · temptation · compulsion · addiction · survival
thievinghonest
Free from deception
honorable · trustworthy · upright · virtuous · law-abiding
thievingpurchasing
Acquiring through payment
buying · earning · trading · paying · legitimate
thievinggenerous
Willing to give freely
giving · philanthropic · benevolent · charitable · donating