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chow Synonyms
Another word for chow
Choosing another word for chow depends on context, so the 21 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
An informal term for food, a meal, or general provisions.
Usage Example
"The soldiers eagerly lined up in the mess hall when they heard it was time for grub."
Strongest
grub
eats
food
Strong
fare
rations
provisions
victuals
noshing
sustenance
repast
• verb (Context 2)
To eat food, often eagerly, heartily, or in large quantities (typically used with 'down').
Usage Example
"After hiking all day in the mountains, they were ready to sit around the campfire and dig in down on some hot stew."
Strongest
dig in
eat
Strong
devour
pig out
tuck in
feast
gorge
wolf down
munch
nosh
• noun (Context 3)
A dog of a sturdy breed of Chinese origin, characterized by a thick double coat, a broad head, and a distinctive bluish-black tongue.
Usage Example
"She adopted a beautiful red chow chow with a thick, lion-like mane from the local animal shelter."
Strongest
chow chow
Opposites of chow
The opposite of chow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
fast
starve
abstain
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Chow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 7, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/chow