Mugger
Mugger noun - A robber who takes property by threatening or performing violence on the person who is robbed (usually on the street).
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Synonyms for Mugger
Villain and mugger are semantically related In some cases you can use "Villain" instead a noun "Mugger".
Villain
Villain noun - A mean, evil, or unprincipled person.
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Synonyms for Villain
Mugger and villain are semantically related in gangster topic. Sometimes you can use "Mugger" instead a noun "Villain".
Nearby Words: villainous, villainy
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- Notable examples are when the designated mugger tries to mug the player, a villain trying his best to run through the wall and a villain car being destroyed before the mission begins.
- In Men in Black II, a mugger appears attempts to sexually assault the villain the instant she lands on Earth since she's only in a Black Bra and Panties, getting messily devoured as a result.
Source: Very Punchable Man - In that trope, the mugger is typically a mook and the monster is a main character, while in this trope, the robber is typically a main character and the victim is a villain.
Source: Robbing the Mob Bank
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Villain and Mugger. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/mugger/villain
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Villain or Mugger. 2016. Accessed July 27, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/mugger/villain.
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