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Thief vs Embezzler - What's the difference?

thief | embezzler |

As nouns the difference between thief and embezzler

is that thief is one who has carried out a theft while embezzler is one who steals money they have been trusted with, especially from one's employer; one who embezzles.

thief

English

Noun

(thieves)
  • One who has carried out a theft.
  • (obsolete) A waster in the snuff of a candle.
    • (Bishop Hall)

    Hyponyms

    * burglar * cat burglar * mugger * robber * pickpocket

    Related terms

    * thieve * thief in law

    Derived terms

    * *

    Anagrams

    * English nouns with irregular plurals

    embezzler

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • one who steals money they have been trusted with, especially from one's employer; one who embezzles
  • * 1667, Samuel Pepys, Diary
    • It appears that Hogg is the eeriest rogue, the most observable embezzler , that ever was known.
  • * 2003, Will and Grace (TV, episode 5.23)
    • At the time, I was deeply involved with the handsome embezzler who led a major telecom company into bankruptcy.

    Synonyms

    * peculator