Synonyms of heist

heist 1 of 2

noun

as in theft

an instance of theft

it was the largest jewelry heist in the city's history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• theft
• grab
• burglary
• snatching
• break-in
• holdup
• rip-off
• mugging
• swiping
• stickup
• pinch

heist

2 of 2

verb

ˈhīst 

as in to steal

to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep

a professional burglar was able to heist a box of jewelry from the safe in the closet

Synonyms & Similar Words

• steal
• swipe
• rob
• thieve
• pilfer
• lift
• purloin
• grab
• snitch
• snatch
• filch
• pocket
• hook
• loot
• appropriate
• rip off
• pinch
• run off with
• hijack
• nip
• nick
• walk off with
• misappropriate
• burglarize
• plunder
• make away with
• boost
• make off with
• sack
• pillage
• seize
• rifle
• take
• kidnap
• pick
• shoplift
• knock over
• carjack
• abduct
• poach
• highjack
• spirit
• grasp
• nail
• rustle
• sponge
• shanghai
• collar
• mooch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• purchase
• buy
• present
• contribute
• give
• donate
• hand over
• bestow

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of heist

Noun

The heist takes up more than 20 minutes of screen time, but Hviid — who has to juggle the robbers at the firm, the garbage truck drivers, the police and a security guard (Amanda Collin) — makes a hash of the competing perspectives. —Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

According to Deadline, the stories will intersect when Grant (Angela Bassett) embarks on the Odyssey during Casino Week and suspects a heist is afoot. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025

Verb

Nesbit scoffs at the proposal, citing the difficulties of heisting perhaps a metric tonne of nuclear material. —IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2024

Plus, the Wall Street Journal told us to save money by skipping breakfast, and a man in the UK heisted thousands of dollars worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs. —Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 17 Feb. 2023