Synonyms of mugging

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noun

as in burglary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burglary
• break-in
• holdup
• stickup
• theft
• snatching
• heist
• grab
• swiping
• rip-off
• pinch

mugging

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verb

present participle of mug

1

as in grimacing

to distort one's face

every time their picture was snapped, both children mugged by sticking out their tongues or scrunching up their faces

Synonyms & Similar Words

• grimacing
• staring
• scowling
• frowning
• sneering
• smirking
• mouthing
• making faces
• glaring
• growling
• snarling
• gazing
• making a face
• pulling a face
• pouting
• deforming
• ogling
• contorting
• glowering
• gaping
• warping
• louring
• twisting
• simpering
• lowering
• glooming

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• smiling
• grinning
• beaming

2

as in photographing

to take a photograph of

mugging captured criminals for the police records

Synonyms & Similar Words

• photographing
• shooting
• snapping
• photoing
• filming
• picturing
• retaking
• videotaping
• imaging
• rephotographing