thief 0 antonyms and opposites of thief. Noun — A person who steals something, typically without using force or confrontation. Synonyms for thief abstractor appropriator bagger booster borrower cribber faker flogger filcher heister larcener larcenist liberator lifter misappropriator nicker pincher purloiner snitch stealer tea leaf thiever ← Back to the full definition of thief