steal

/stiːl/

verbnounsteal

To STEAL is to take it and **seal** it away—STEAL rhymes with SEAL.

Yes, it's steal. Remember: **steal** has **ea** (like “meal”); **steel** has **ee** and means the metal.

Definitions

  1. verbto take something that belongs to someone else without permission; to rob
  2. verbto take or win something quickly, quietly, or unexpectedly (often used with “a glance,” “a kiss,” or “a base”)
  3. noun(informal) something bought for a very low price; a bargain

Examples

  • “Someone tried to steal my bike from the rack.”
  • “The shortstop can steal a base if the pitcher isn’t paying attention.”
  • “These shoes were a steal at half price.”

Synonyms

takerobpilferswipesnatch

Antonyms

returngive

Translations

ES robarPT roubarFR voler

Common misspellings

stelsteelestielstealLstealrsteelelsteelstéal

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