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steal
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- pronunciation:
- stil
- parts of speech:
- verb, verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
steals, stealing, stole, stolen |
| definition 1: |
to take from another without permission or right.
Someone stole my bicycle.- synonyms:
- take
- similar words:
- appropriate, capture, embezzle, hijack, liberate, lift, loot, palm, plunder, poach, pocket, rip off, rob
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| definition 2: |
to get in a clever or secret way.
She stole a glance at the comic book.- synonyms:
- sneak
- similar words:
- catch, grab, snatch
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| definition 3: |
to run safely to while the pitcher is throwing to the batter.
He was thrown out while trying to steal home. |
| related words: |
pick |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
to move secretly or without being noticed (usually followed by "in," "out," or "away").
He stole away from the party and went home.The cat found an open window to the warm house and stole in.- synonyms:
- slide, slip, sneak
- similar words:
- creep, elapse, glide, lurk, prowl, tiptoe
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| related words: |
edge |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
(informal) something bought at a very low price; bargain.
At this low price the car is a steal.- synonyms:
- bargain
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| definition 2: |
an act of stealing a base in baseball.
He had three steals in the game. |
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| derivation: |
stealer (n.) |
Are you looking for the word steel (a metal)? Steal and steel sound alike but have different meanings.
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