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champ

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of champ

the person who comes in first in a competition

  • the wrestling champ
Synonyms of champ

champion, titleholder, titlist, victor, winner
Words Related to champ

cochampion, cowinner

placer

finalist, quarterfinalist, semifinalist

medalist (or medallist), prizewinner

megastar, star, superstar

world-beater
Near Antonyms of champ

loser

champ

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of champ

1 to crush or grind with the teeth

  • kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
Synonyms of champ

bite (on), chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), masticate, nibble
Words Related to champ

ruminate

munch, nosh, snack

consume, eat, ingest, swallow

bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scarf, scoff, snack, wolf

nip, peck (at), pick (at)

gum, mumble
Phrases Synonymous with champ

sink one's teeth into

2 to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

  • watch the horses so they don't champ the flower beds
Synonyms of champ

stamp, stomp, tramp, trample, tromp
Words Related to champ

override, run down, run over, step (on)

mash, pulp, smash, squash, squelch

boot, hoof, kick

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