Synonyms of champs

champs 1 of 2

noun

plural of champ

as in champions

the person who comes in first in a competition

the wrestling champ

Synonyms & Similar Words

• champions
• winners
• medalists
• titleholders
• titlists
• victors
• superstars
• placers
• finalists
• semifinalists
• cochampions
• prizewinners
• cowinners
• stars
• megastars
• quarterfinalists
• world-beaters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• losers

champs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of champ

1

as in chews

to crush or grind with the teeth

kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• chews
• masticates
• chaws
• crunches (on)
• eats
• bites (on)
• chomps (on)
• gnaws (on)
• nibbles
• snacks
• sinks one's teeth into
• consumes
• swallows
• munches
• scarfs
• wolfs
• ruminates
• gobbles (up or down)
• picks (at)
• scoffs
• noshes
• pecks (at)
• gulps
• devours
• gorges
• mumbles
• ingests
• bolts
• nips
• gums

2

as in stomps

to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stomps
• stamps
• tramps
• kicks
• tramples
• smashes
• mashes
• runs over
• boots
• squashes
• steps (on)
• runs down
• overrides
• hoofs
• tromps
• pulps
• squelches

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of champs

Noun

But not this year, as the entire team is shut out despite being the reigning champs. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 July 2026

Though Georgia fans aren't thrilled with their recent lack of CFP success, the Dawgs are still reigning SEC champs and look like the favorites to win the league again in 2026, so Kirby's seat is ice cold. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Wyche's Bengals were defending AFC champs in 1989, but did not make the playoffs. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Peralta threw only four innings in what could be his final performance in a Mets uniform against the two-time defending World Series champs, giving up three runs (two earned) on six hits, walking two and striking out three. — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

The Super Bowl champs replaced Kubiak with another one of Shanahan’s disciples. — ABC News, 24 July 2026

Scheming against the defending state champs is already a difficult task for any coach, but the game plan got notably more intense Tuesday. — Mcclain Baxley For The Ajc, AJC.com, 23 July 2026

Many have labeled the match dull, with neither team scoring until Spain’s Ferran Torres smashed the ball into the back of the net in the 106th minute to defeat reigning champs Argentina. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 July 2026