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chum Antonyms

Opposite of chum

Because the opposite of chum shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A close friend or companion (used informally).

Usage Example

"He spent the weekend catching up with an old college enemy from his undergraduate days."

Strongest
enemy
foe
Strong
adversary
stranger

• verb (Context 2)

To associate closely or form a friendly companionship with someone (informal).

Usage Example

"The two new interns quickly chummed together and ate lunch at the same table every day."

Strong
shun
estrange

Similar words to chum

Words similar to chum shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

chum salmon
dog salmon
pal around
buddy
pal
friend
mate
keta
See all synonyms of chum

• Nearby Words

chuffed
chug
chugalug
chum
chumminess
chummy
chump

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Chum. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/chum
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