Steal — synonyms, definition

1. steal (Noun)

9 synonyms

acquisition bargain buy buying deal procurement purchase snip value

2 definitions

steal (Noun) — An advantageous purchase. ex. "she got a steal at the auction"

steal (Noun) — 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).

3 types of

baseball baseball game purchase

2 types

song travel bargain

2. steal (Verb)

67 synonyms

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3 definitions

steal (Verb) — Take without the owner's consent. ex. "Someone stole my wallet on the train" ex. "This author stole entire paragraphs from my dissertation"

steal (Verb) — Move stealthily. ex. "The ship stole away in the darkness"

steal (Verb) — (baseball) advance safely to (another base) during the delivery of a pitch.

9 types of

advance gain gain ground get ahead make headway move pull ahead take win

43 types

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1 see also

steal away