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Definition of thief : 1. A waster in the snuff of a candle.
2. One who steals; one who commits theft or larceny. See Theft.

Synonyms:

footpad, buccaneer, pincher, pillager, depredator, brigand, raider, marauder, holdup man, crimes, pilferer, purloiner, despoiler, freebooter, forager, bandit, plunderer

crook, hooligan, hoodlum, monster, fiend, tough, devil, ogre, law breaker, snake, vampire, desperado, vulture, thug, bad guy, scoundrel, cutthroat, wrongdoer, terrorist, demon, criminal, brute, tyrant, vandal, ruffian, viper, evildoer, bully, gunman

hijacker, pirate, mugger, larcener, burglar, outlaw, lawbreaker, housebreaker, filcher, felon, stealer, prowler, pickpocket, villain, culprit, grafter, larcenist, highwayman, poacher, swindler, robber, delinquent, cat burglar, lifter

Usage examples:

• Who are you, anyway, you thief? - "The Quality of Mercy", W. D. Howells.
• The guard had hold of him by the hair, and he said: " My lord, I would like you to pass judgment on this thief. - "The White Knight: Tirant lo Blanc", Joanot Martorell and Marti Johan d'Galba.
• And now that we have the thief and the money- Are you sure we've got the money, sir? - "The Auto Boys' Mystery", James A. Braden.