Hypernyms for "thief"
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bandit
body snatcher
booster
brigand
burglar
cattle thief
cracksman
cutpurse
dacoit
dakoit
defalcator
despoiler
dip
embezzler
freebooter
ghoul
graverobber
holdup man
larcener
larcenist
lifter
literary pirate
looter
peculator
pickpocket
pilferer
pillager
pirate
plagiariser
plagiarist
plagiarizer
plunderer
raider
robber
rustler
safebreaker
safecracker
shoplifter
snatcher
sneak thief
snitcher
spoiler
stickup man
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.