CHEWED OVER Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

chewed over

verb

past tense of chew over

as in considered

to give serious and careful thought to yet another senator chewing over the idea of running for president

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of chewed over The judge also chewed over that argument as well. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 The Democratic strategists who have chewed over their party’s unpopularity in memo after memo since last November pine for an authentic tribune of the working class. — Molly Ball, Time, 29 Oct. 2025 That’s been chewed over many times. — Sean Woods, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chewed over

Verb

The Heat are considered finalists for James, along with the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors and others.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Whether Infantino will be considered for the role remains to be seen.

— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of considered

Verb

SerpApi’s right to defend open web, expert says Beyond its own customers, people invested in the open web have also pondered what the impact of a Google win could be, SerpApi suggested.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 27 July 2026
McElwee has often pondered the downside of essentially treating himself like a human camera, observing the world rather than fully engaging in it.

— Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026

Definition of pondered

Verb

In Homer’s Odyssey, xenia was upheld by the king of the Phaeacians, Alcinous, who entertained the shipwrecked Odysseus and provided him with comforts as well as a ship in which to sail home to Ithaca.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026
These clips will keep kids entertained and maybe even teach them something.

— Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026

Definition of entertained

Verb

Semax, a peptide containing seven amino acids, has been studied for its potential effects on the central nervous system.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
His Zoroaster, built in 1878, is widely considered the first such vessel to be commercially successful, and its design was studied and replicated.

— Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

Definition of studied

Verb

Council member Nancy Merrill, who supported the project as a private citizen before joining the council and voted in favor of the plan Tuesday, questioned why the proposal was rejected again.

— Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Stocks sank on that surge in yields, as investors questioned whether the central bank was falling behind in its inflation fight.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of questioned

Browse Nearby Words

chewed out

chewed over

chewed the fat

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Chewed over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chewed%20over. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of chewed over

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

mitigate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Longest Long Words List

How long is a jiffy?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Dutch Treat and French Leave: Eight Place-Based Compounds

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Games & Quizzes