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chops Synonyms

Another word for chops

Choosing another word for chops depends on context, so the 12 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

Plural form of chop: thick slices of meat, especially pork, lamb, or veal, usually cut to include a rib bone.

Usage Example

"She seasoned the lamb cutlets with rosemary and garlic before placing them on the grill."

Strong
cutlets

• noun (Context 2)

A person's technical skill, expertise, or proven ability in a particular field, originally and especially in playing a musical instrument or acting (informal).

Usage Example

"The young guitarist quickly proved his musical prowess during the improvised solo."

Strong
prowess
skill
technique
talent
virtuosity
ability
expertise

• noun (Context 3)

The jaws, cheeks, or lower part of the face around the mouth of a person or animal (informal).

Usage Example

"The hound licked its jaws eagerly while waiting for its dinner bowl."

Strongest
jaws
jowls
Strong
chaps
cheeks

Opposites of chops

The opposite of chops shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

incompetence
ineptitude
See all opposites of chops

• Nearby Words

choppily
choppiness
choppy
chops
chopsaw
chopstick
choral

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chops. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chops
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