rustling vs thieving

rustling and thieving both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rustling	Yes	Yes	No	No
thieving	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, thieving is a hypernym of rustling; that is, thieving is a word with a broader meaning than rustling:

Other hypernyms of rustling include larceny, stealing, theft, thievery.

rustling (noun)	thieving (noun)
the stealing of cattle	the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

rustling (adjective)	thieving (adjective)
characterized by soft sounds	given to thievery