Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > M Synonyms of mugging Find synonyms for: Noun 1. mugging, assault usage: assault with intent to rob Verb 1. mug, hold up, stick up usage: rob at gunpoint or with the threat of violence; "I was mugged in the streets of New York last night" WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of mugging (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: tintinnabulation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language