Synonyms for steal

Synonyms for (noun) steal

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!


Synonyms: bargain, buy, steal

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 for (verb) steal

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


Synonyms: slip, steal

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


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