Grand theft
Grand theft noun - Larceny of property having a value greater than some amount (the amount varies by locale).
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Synonyms for Grand theft
Petty is an antonym for grand theft.
Petty
Petty noun - Larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale).
Grand theft is an antonym for petty.
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- Primarily a Con Man — who dabbled in human trafficking, pimping, drug dealing, grand theft starship, smuggling and petty thievery — who used his bravado and gift for gab to further his various "enterprises".
- Mobile Suit Zeta Gundam takes it up a level with Kamille Biden, who spends the first three episodes escalating acts of vengeance for an absurdly petty reason (it's not a girl's name) until he ends up pulling a Grand Theft Prototype.
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