thief

simple noun23 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.0
car thief8.0

A person who steals cars.

identity thief7.8

A person who steals personal information to commit fraud.

professional thief6.8

A thief who earns their living from stealing.

suspected thief6.7
convicted thief6.5
petty thief6.2
jewel thief6.2

A person who steals valuable jewels.

common thief6.0
master thief5.8

A highly skilled and successful thief.

would-be thief5.5

Refers to someone who intended to be a thief but may have failed.

sneak thief4.8
opportunist thief4.5
gang of thieves7.0

A group of thieves working together.

catch a thief8.5

To capture a person who has been stealing.

a thief steals sth8.8
a thief takes sth8.2
a thief breaks into sth8.1
a thief breaks in7.9
a thief gets away with sth7.5
a thief makes off with sth7.2
a thief escapes with sth6.9
a thief snatches sth6.8
a thief strikes6.0

To commit a robbery, especially suddenly.