Steel vs. Steal 

"Steel" vs. "Steal" in English

What Is Their Main Difference?

These two are homophones. 'Steel' refers to hard, greyish metal, while, 'steal' is a verb and it indicates taking someone's belongings without their permission.

Differences

'Steel' refers to a grey kind of material that is rough as metal, while, 'steal' means taking someone else's belongings. Look at the following examples:

Example

The movie was about a human being that was made of steel.

You stole my happiness, you bastard.

Similarities

These two share no similarities other than the fact that they have similar pronunciations.

Are They Interchangeable?

No one uses these words interchangeably because they have totally different meanings. 'Steal' means taking someone's belongings, while, 'steel' refers to an object. Compare:

Example

✓ They have basically stolen your all your memories.

X They have basically steel your all your memories.

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