This beer mug holds one pint.
Source: tatoeba (61015)
Mug
/mʌɡ/
Synonyms for "mug" (345 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (69)
aerial photographambushassailassaultattackbabebarbarizebatterbazoobeakerbeefcakeblack-and-white photographblackjackblitzblockheadboobbowlbruiserbrutalizebullyboy
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Strong matches (104)
dumbbelldupeeasy markeasy pickingseggcupembouchurefacefaciesfair gamefall guyfall onfall uponfavorfeaturefeaturesfigure of funfilmfishfoolfumble
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gabgamegang up ongazingstockglassgo atgo forgo ongoatgobgobe-mouchesgobletgoongorillagreenergreenhorngreenygrimacegudgeongullgungunselhamham it uphammerharryhatchet manhave atheistheliochromeheliographhellionhighball glasshijackhithit like lightningholdhold upholy terrorhoodhoodlumhooliganhornidiotignoramusinnocentjawjawsjestjestingstockjiggerjokejowljowlsjumpkisserknock overland onlaughingstocklay atlay hands onlay intolay wasteleadpipe cinchlight intolineamentslipslooklootloving cupmake a facemake a mouthmandiblesmapmarkmaulmawmaxilla
Related words (172)
microfilmmilkmiscreantmockerymonkeymontagemopmop and mowmouemouthmouthingmowmuckermug shotmuggermuscle manmushmuzzlenogginnumskull
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oral cavityout-herod herodoveractoverdramatizepanpatsyphizphotophotobiographyphotochronographphotographphotomapphotomicrographphotomontagephotomuralphotostatphysiognomypicturepigeonpillagepinuppitch intoplaythingplug uglyplug-uglyponyportraitpouncepounce uponpoundpoutpremaxillapreyprize sappull a facepunkpushoverpussradiographrageramprampagerantraperaveriotrip offroarrobrodmanroentgenographroughroughneckrowdyruffianruinsacksail intosapsapheadsavageschlemielschoonerschooperscoreset onset uponshellshootshotshot glasssitting duckslaughterslidesnapsnapshootsnapshotsow chaosspoutsteinstickstick upstillstill photographstockstoogestormstrikestrong-arm mansuckersurpriseswoop down onswoop down upontake a photographtake the offensivetalbotypetankardtargettassieteacupteartear aroundtelephototelephotographterrorterrorizethrow awaythugtorpedotoughtoytransparencytraptrigger mantrusting soultumblerugly customerunderactvandalizevesselvictimviolatevisagewade intowineglasswirephotowreckx rayx-rayxeroxyap
Noun(20 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: countenance, visage, aerial photograph, ambush, assail.
- Sentence evidence is available for mug, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "mug".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mug"
Keep "mug" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "mug" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "mug", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "mug" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesactinganatomical featurebody partcontainerfulcrimecriminalcriminal actcupdrinking vesseldupefacegazehold uphuman faceperformancestare
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
10 entriesarmed robberyceramic mugcoffee mugmake facesmug handlemug shotmug someoneporcelain mugstreet crimetravel mug
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
He drank that large beer mug dry.
Source: tatoeba (292483)
This beer mug holds a pint. But how much is that?
Source: tatoeba (752191)
Has anybody seen my beer mug?
Source: tatoeba (1563144)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mug"?
Closest matches include countenance, visage, aerial photograph, ambush, assail.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mug"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.