Synonyms of champ

champ 1 of 2

noun

ˈchamp 

as in champion

the person who comes in first in a competition

the wrestling champ

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champion
• winner
• titleholder
• medalist
• victor
• titlist
• superstar
• placer
• finalist
• semifinalist
• cochampion
• cowinner
• prizewinner
• star
• world-beater
• megastar
• quarterfinalist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loser

champ

2 of 2

verb

ˈchamp 

1

as in to chew

to crush or grind with the teeth

kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chew
• bite (on)
• crunch (on)
• chaw
• eat
• masticate
• gnaw (on)
• chomp (on)
• snack
• nibble
• swallow
• consume
• wolf
• sink one's teeth into
• munch
• pick (at)
• scarf
• gobble (up or down)
• ruminate
• peck (at)
• nosh
• scoff
• devour
• gulp
• gorge
• mumble
• gum
• bolt
• ingest
• nip

2

as in to stomp

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomp
• stamp
• tramp
• kick
• smash
• trample
• mash
• run over
• pulp
• squash
• step (on)
• run down
• override
• boot
• squelch
• tromp
• hoof

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of champ

Noun

Bonus points for the Glee reunion with former DWTS champ Amber Riley back in the ballroom to sing for this one. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026

The former amateur champ, who looks great in a bikini, is working with coach Dirk Dzemski. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Oregon’s Lanning compares UCLA to national champs Oregon coach Dan Lanning dodged questions this past week about the health of quarterback Dante Moore following a brutal hit during a win over USC by trying to focus on UCLA. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

But this is October, and no team knows how to win more this month than the back-to-back champs. — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026