pluck vs steal

pluck and steal both are nouns.

pluck and steal both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
pluck	Yes	No	Yes	No
steal	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, steal is a hypernym of pluck; that is, steal is a word with a broader meaning than pluck:

pluck: sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
steal: take without the owner's consent

Other hypernyms of pluck include rip, rip off.

pluck (noun)	steal (noun)
the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord	a stolen base; an instance in which a base runner advances safely during the delivery of a pitch (without the help of a hit or walk or passed ball or wild pitch)
the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury	an advantageous purchase

pluck (verb)	steal (verb)
pull or pull out sharply	steal a base
look for and gather	move stealthily
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion	take without the owner's consent
strip of feathers
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Difference between pluck and steal

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