Synonyms of chews

chews 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chew

as in eats

to crush or grind with the teeth

please chew your food thoroughly so you don't choke

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

chews

2 of 2

noun

plural of chew

as in shreds

Related Words

• shreds
• particles
• nubbins
• dribbles
• flecks
• scraps
• crumbs
• touches
• snips
• snippets
• pinches
• dashes
• specks
• motes
• dabs
• bits
• drops
• snacks
• smidgens
• sprinklings
• hints
• canapés
• scruples
• driblets
• spots
• suspicions
• appetizers
• tittles
• licks
• swallows
• gulps
• bites
• traces
• noshes
• laps
• hors d'oeuvres
• swigs
• collops
• mouthfuls
• nibbles
• medallions
• noisettes
• tastes
• morsels
• nuggets
• tidbits

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chews

Verb

Robin doesn’t know how to use the word ‘’literally,’’ Ted corrects everyone, Lily chews too loudly, and Barney speaks in falsetto. — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Along for the ride in pouches behind its mandibles are spores of a fungus that are released as the insect chews through the wood. — Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026

And the dog that paces through every thunderstorm, or chews a cushion to pieces the moment the house goes quiet, has a calming soft chew made with chamomile, melatonin, and L-theanine. — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026

Not going anywhere Mikey Anderson Anderson carries positive five-on-five play metrics across the board and chews important minutes for the Kings. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 21 May 2026

For instance, many partners have small gripes or annoyances with habits that are annoying at worst, but far from an outright red flag — like a partner that chews somewhat loudly, leaves cabinet doors open or hums constantly while working. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026

One enzyme acts as a random chopper, snipping the long polymer chains into smaller pieces, while the other slowly chews these pieces into their monomer building units from each end. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026

After sitting down at the kitchen island for a meal, Heather then chews her food with her mouth open and lets out a fake burp after taking a sip from her drink. — Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026

The insect chews through the layer, and eventually the damage is akin to putting a permanent tourniquet on the tree. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026

Noun

One of the key benefits of Foffy's daily pet multivitamin soft chews is the highly palatable soft chew format. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026