thief (n)
stealer (n)

n10707804

type n
lex_filenum 18
def a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Outgoing links
Hypernym criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
Derivationally related form stealer → steal
Hyponym bandit, brigand; booster, shoplifter, lifter; burglar; dacoit, dakoit; embezzler, defalcator, peculator; graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher; graverobber; holdup man, stickup man; larcenist, larcener; pickpocket, cutpurse, dip; plagiarist, plagiarizer, plagiariser, literary pirate, pirate; plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter; robber; rustler, cattle thief; safebreaker, safecracker, cracksman; snatcher; sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher
Incoming links
Hypernym bandit, brigand; booster, shoplifter, lifter; burglar; dacoit, dakoit; embezzler, defalcator, peculator; graverobber, ghoul, body snatcher; graverobber; holdup man, stickup man; larcenist, larcener; pickpocket, cutpurse, dip; plagiarist, plagiarizer, plagiariser, literary pirate, pirate; plunderer, pillager, looter, spoiler, despoiler, raider, freebooter; robber; rustler, cattle thief; safebreaker, safecracker, cracksman; snatcher; sneak thief, pilferer, snitcher
Hyponym criminal, felon, crook, outlaw, malefactor
Derivationally related form steal → stealer

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