Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
steal
verb
/stiːl/
Definition
To take something that belongs to someone else without their permission.
Examples
- He decided to steal the candy from the store.
- She was caught trying to steal a bicycle.
- The thief planned to steal valuable paintings from the gallery.
Meaning
The act of taking another person’s property with the intent to keep it.
Synonyms
- take
- pilfer
- snatch
- rob
- filch
