Synonyms of mob

mob 1 of 2

noun

ˈmäb 

1

as in crowd

a great number of persons or creatures massed together

a mob of pigeons soon flocked around us after they spied the bread crumbs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crowd
• throng
• swarm
• horde
• flock
• army
• multitude
• legion
• mass
• herd
• press
• masses
• crush
• drove
• rout
• bike
• host
• rabble
• scrum
• millions
• cram
• gaggle
• riffraff
• mountain
• rabblement
• heap
• pile
• jam
• logjam

2

as in Mafia

a group involved in secret or criminal activities

the club owner was accused of having connections with a mob of racketeers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• Mafia
• gang
• syndicate
• conspiracy
• clan
• crew
• network
• ring
• cabal
• clique
• crowd
• bunch
• coven
• coterie
• circle
• pack
• junta
• lot
• set
• oligarchy
• galère

3

as in populace

the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

political speeches designed to appeal to the mob

Synonyms & Similar Words

• populace
• crowd
• public
• people
• mass
• commoners
• millions
• commons
• multitude
• herd
• plebeians
• plebs
• rank and file
• cattle
• rabble
• proletariat
• scum
• hoi polloi
• rout
• riffraff
• unwashed
• bourgeoisie
• trash
• rabblement
• middle class
• tag, rag, and bobtail
• ragtag and bobtail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• elite
• aristocracy
• cream
• flower
• elect
• choice
• pride
• fat
• upper crust
• A-list
• pink
• society
• pick
• best
• nobility
• corps d'elite
• royalty
• quality
• gentry
• patriciate
• gentility
• gentlefolk
• peerage
• haute monde

mob

2 of 2

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

• flock
• crowd
• swarm
• invade
• throng
• beset
• infest
• overrun
• dam
• jam
• obstruct
• plug (up)
• clog

Synonym Chooser

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

Recent Examples of mob

Noun

Joe’s vigilante antics soon draw the ire of mob kingpin Giuseppe Falcone (Pacino) — this is the best name Besson could come up with — who confronts the killer priest in a confessional before vying to take him down. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Elle Fanning brought back 2024’s viral mob wife trend with her Coach look at the American label’s spring 2027 ready-to-wear collection presentation on Wednesday at Basketball City during New York Fashion Week. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

The line outside the Manhattan nightclub Joyface was always hectic, but on Saturday night it was particularly mobbed. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026

Ezequiel Duran #20 of the Texas Rangers is mobbed by teammates after a walk-off double that scored the game winning run against the San Francisco Giants in the ninth inning at Globe Life Field on August 04, 2026 in Arlington, Texas. — CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026