Synonyms for

Mobbed

Verb / mɑ:bd / Another word for mobbed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The definition of 'mobbed' is to crowd around or attack someone in a disorderly or violent way.

Synonyms & similar words

pack mob jam pile throng swarmed surrounded packed overwhelmed attacked assaulted harassed pursued chased cornered trapped besieged ambushed rushed crowded hounded overrun jostled teemed invaded

Example sentences

  1. The crowd mobbed the football player after he scored a winning goal.
  2. The bees mobbed the hive to protect their queen.
  3. The paparazzi mobbed the movie star at the red carpet event.
  4. The children mobbed the ice cream truck as soon as it arrived.
  5. The protestors mobbed the government building demanding change.

Quotes

  • The mobbed and the press are like oil and vinegar, they just don't mix. - Jonathan Anthony Burkett
  • When a man is penalized for honesty he learns to lie. - Criss Jami
  • The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth retaining. - Aristotle

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