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verb

as in to flock
to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers the snack bar was mobbed as soon as the meeting was over

Synonyms & Similar Words

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How does the noun mob differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of mob are crowd, crush, horde, and throng. While all these words mean "an assembled multitude," mob implies a disorderly crowd with the potential for violence.

an angry mob

Where would crowd be a reasonable alternative to mob?

While the synonyms crowd and mob are close in meaning, crowd implies a close gathering and pressing together.

a crowd gathered

In what contexts can crush take the place of mob?

The words crush and mob are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, crush emphasizes the compactness of the group, the difficulty of individual movement, and the attendant discomfort.

a crush of fans

How do throng and horde relate to one another, in the sense of mob?

Both throng and horde suggest movement and pushing.

a throng of reporters
a horde of shoppers

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of mob
Noun
Anyway, Clarky and Michael [Mansell] mob jumped the fence and they got arrested, made the news [and were saying], Oh! Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025 This was a mob intent on violence against Gardaí. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
In a video that went viral, Ripley was seen being swarmed and mobbed by a group of overly aggressive fans on the street. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 Chalmers swished the wide-open corner 3, giving Miami the target score of 50 and causing a wild celebration in which his teammates mobbed him on the court. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mob
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mob
Noun
  • Earlier in the day, Knowles spoke with Sherri Shepherd on the Sherri show, and praised Blue Ivy for performing onstage with her mother in front of crowds of 70,000 people per night.
    Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Ellis summoned Bovino to testify Tuesday after plaintiffs accused him of throwing a tear gas canister into a crowd of demonstrators without justification or warning – a characterization DHS has refuted.
    Devan Cole, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The series follows the Black Mafia Family in Detroit and is based on a true story.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • On the surface, the crime drama follows the rise and fall of the Black Mafia Family — one of the most influential crime families in the country.
    Kayla Grant, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • On the other hand, changing priorities for the American populace may prompt policy changes to address rising demand for certain medical specialties.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025
  • That’s where the actual populace is.
    Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • And plenty got the memo, with crowds flocking to see the star, per footage of the events.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Travelers were also expected to flock to T+L's 2025 Destination of the Year, Thailand.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • To avoid the throngs of high-season tourists, consider visiting the Italian town from March to May or September to November, during its shoulder seasons.
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Even though it was closed that day (it had been shut following the robbery), throngs were there — many wondering about the crime.
    Greg Palkot, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Epps plays Chicago gang leader and lead character Malik, with Khalifa as 2wo-3ree, the confident and volatile leader of Malik’s young crew.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2025
  • One of her Afghan neighbors was recently murdered by a gang in his bedroom, with his son watching.
    Vidushi Mishti Sharma, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The pair took their relationship public in September 2024, a year-and-a-half after Boss’ death.
    Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Proxy advisory firms have long held sway over Wall Street, but their recommendations are even more prominent today, when almost two thirds of the American public has a stake in the stock market .
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • This powerful synergy enhances detection, tracking, classification, and identification while also enabling autonomous drone swarm operations, including self-organizing collaboration.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2025
  • And then there’s Pro Bowl cornerback Denzel Ward, two hard-hitting safeties, a swarm of the fastest linebackers in football and on and on and on.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 23 Oct. 2025

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“Mob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mob. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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