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stole Antonyms

Opposite of stole

Pinning down the opposite of stole requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear verb definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To take another person's property without permission or legal right and without intending to return it (past tense of steal).

Usage Example

"Someone returned his bicycle from outside the library yesterday afternoon."

Strongest
returned
Strong
restored
gave

Similar words to stole

Words similar to stole shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

crept
shawl
pilfered
wrap
purloined
slipped
tiptoed
filched
See all synonyms of stole

• Nearby Words

stoicism
stoke
stoked
stole
stolid
stolidly
stomach

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Stole. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/stole
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