The best replacement for theft is robbery.

The best alternatives to theft are rated as following:

★★★★★	robbery
★★★★	burglary
★★★★	larceny
★★	embezzlement
★★	grand theft
★★	conversion
★	shoplifting
★	identity fraud
★	petty theft
★	loss of controlled substances
★	estafa
★	fraud
★	mysterious disappearance
★	thief
★	copyright infringement
	loss
	thievery
	employee dishonesty
	qualified theft
	felony theft
	true name fraud
	auto
	misdemeanor theft
	dishonesty
	casualty loss
	identity theft
	robberies
	piracy
	grand larceny
	casualty losses
	theft
	arson
	external theft
	stealing

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Other search terms related to theft and their ratings are:

★★★★★	lifelock
★★	intent to permanently deprive
★	burglary

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