Synonyms of chew

chew 1 of 2

verb

ˈchü 

as in to masticate

to crush or grind with the teeth

please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

chew

2 of 2

noun

as in shred

Related Words

• shred
• dribble
• snip
• particle
• touch
• crumb
• pinch
• snippet
• mote
• fleck
• scrap
• sprinkling
• scruple
• nubbin
• smidgen
• snack
• hint
• dab
• bit
• speck
• dash
• spot
• canapé
• driblet
• appetizer
• suspicion
• tittle
• swallow
• nosh
• drop
• lick
• lap
• trace
• nibble
• gulp
• hors d'oeuvre
• bite
• swig
• mouthful
• medallion
• taste
• morsel
• collop
• noisette
• tidbit
• nugget

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chew

Verb

As was often the case in college towns, the music scene and its cycling culture often chewed the same dirt. — Tom Campbell, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Low energy, fatigue, dizziness, lightheadedness, headaches, fainting, brittle or thin nails, hair loss, cravings to chew ice and restless legs syndrome are a few signs, according to Thomas. — Amy McGorry, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Noun

Each bite is filled with crunchy texture from peppers, tender chew from pasta, and a subtle build of heat from a spicy ranch vinaigrette that is zesty but manages to complement the sweet notes of the fresh veggies. — Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 22 June 2026

Gummies, by contrast, have to fit all that nutritional ambition into a small, shelf-stable chew, which is where the trade-offs begin. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 June 2026

Phrases Containing chew

• chew on
• chew out
• chew over
• chew the fat
• chew the rag