mob Synonyms
Another word for mob
• noun (Context 1)
A large, disorderly, and often unruly crowd of people, especially one intent on causing trouble or violence.
"An angry rabble gathered outside the courthouse demanding immediate justice."
• verb (Context 2)
To crowd around someone or into a place in an unruly, excited, or hostile way.
"Enthusiastic fans mobbed the lead singer as soon as she stepped out of the theater."
• noun (Context 3)
A large organized crime syndicate, such as the Mafia, or a specific gang of criminals.
"Federal prosecutors spent years building a case against the local syndicate."
• noun (Context 4)
A flock, herd, or drove of livestock or wild animals, such as sheep, cattle, or kangaroos; also used by Aboriginal Australians to refer to an extended family group, clan, or community.
"A large herd of kangaroos bounded across the dusty outback plain at dusk."
• verb (Context 5)
To gather in a flock or group to swoop on and harass a predator in order to drive it away (used especially of smaller birds).
"Several noisy crows began to harass the hawk perched near their nesting tree."
Opposites of mob
The opposite of mob shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: