Synonyms: steal
Definition: 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)
Similar words: baseball, baseball game
Definition: a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs
Usage: he played baseball in high school; there was a baseball game on every empty lot; there was a desire for National League ball in the area; play ball!
Definition: an advantageous purchase
Usage: she got a bargain at the auction; the stock was a real buy at that price
Similar words: purchase
Definition: something acquired by purchase
Synonyms: steal
Definition: steal a base
Similar words: make headway, win, pull ahead, get ahead, gain, gain ground, advance
Definition: obtain advantages, such as points, etc.
Usage: The home team was gaining ground; After defeating the Knicks, the Blazers pulled ahead of the Lakers in the battle for the number-one playoff berth in the Western Conference
Definition: move stealthily
Usage: The ship slipped away in the darkness
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: steal
Definition: take without the owner's consent
Usage: Someone stole my wallet on the train; This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation
Similar words: take
Definition: take by force
Usage: Hitler took the Baltic Republics; The army took the fort on the hill