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mob

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

Q: 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

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 a great number of persons or creatures massed together

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

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army,
bike
[chiefly Scottish],
cram,
crowd,
crush,
drove,
flock,
herd,
horde,
host,
legion,
mass,
multitude,
press,
rout,
scrum,
swarm,
throng

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gaggle

jam,
logjam

2 a group involved in secret or criminal activities

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

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junta,
oligarchy

3 the body of the community as contrasted with the elite

political speeches designed to appeal to the mob

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mob

verb

Synonyms of mob (Entry 2 of 2)

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

the snack bar was mobbed as soon as the meeting was over

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Frequently Asked Questions About mob

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