Hypernyms for "steal"
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abstract
bag
burglarise
burglarize
burgle
cabbage
cop
defalcate
embezzle
filch
glom
heist
hook
hustle
knock off
lift
loot
malversate
misappropriate
nobble
peculate
pilfer
pinch
pirate
plagiarise
plagiarize
pluck
plunder
pocket
purloin
rob
roll
rustle
shoplift
snarf
sneak
snitch
song
swipe
thieve
travel bargain
walk off
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.