Synonyms of mobbing

mobbing

verb

present participle of mob

as in flocking

to move upon or fill (something) in great numbers

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flocking
• crowding
• swarming
• invading
• thronging
• jamming
• infesting
• obstructing
• besetting
• clogging
• plugging (up)
• overrunning
• damming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mobbing

But nothing can prepare us for the horrific chaos of the attempted murder, with audience members, security and medics mobbing the stage to halt the attack and urgently tend to the victim. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Jan. 2026

The kick cut Pittsburgh’s lead to 14-9 and sent the Jaguars into the locker room buzzing, with teammates mobbing the second-year kicker in celebration. — Tobias Bass, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025