Summary: To steal - To take something without permission, something that doesn’t belong to you To steal To rob To flog To nick To pinch To swipe Note: "To Rob" isn't used like the other verbs, you rob someone of something, or you rob a place. E.g. I robbed Pete of his shoes. I robbed the bank. I stole Pete's shoes. I pinched Pete's shoes. I flogged Pete's shoes. I nicked Pete's shoes. I swiped Pete's shoes. I stole from the bank. (you don't have to be specific about what you stole with the verb "to steal") I flogged money from the bank. (need to be specific) I nicked money from the bank (need to be specific) I pinched money from the bank (need to be specific) I swiped money from the bank (need to be specific)
