Goon
Goon noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the crime boss threatened to send the goons after him if he squealed
Mobster
Mobster noun - A violent, brutal person who is often a member of an organized gang.
Usage example: the mobster threatened to break his legs if he didn't pay up
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Synonyms for Mobster
Goon and mobster are semantically related in gangster topic. You can use "Goon" instead a noun "Mobster", if it concerns topics such as thug.
Nearby Word: mob
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Both words in one sentence
- The Russian mobster and her goon in "Cargo."
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