CHOW Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

chow

noun

ˈchau̇

Definition of chow

as in meal

food eaten or prepared for eating at one time that evening's chow was pretty basic because we were in a hurry

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as in food

substances intended to be eaten there's always at least some chow in the house

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Recent Examples of chow Serve with cornbread and chow-chow for the full experience. — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026 To the dedicated chow chaser, the only thing better than a great restaurant is a great restaurant nobody else knows about. — Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 9 Jan. 2026 But the mainstay also offers a robust menu of Chinese eats including dim sum, congee, rice rolls, chow fun, and more—with most entrées under $10. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2025 Chow Public Market & Eatery already faces a conspicuous lack of chow. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow

Noun

Maintain regular meal times and take your new dog outside frequently for bathroom breaks.

— Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Others arrived with biryani, samosas, bottled water and meals prepared in home kitchens, placed in other Indian cities and from abroad.

— Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of meal

Noun

The dinner menu will include a Texas wagyu steak, Iberico pork from Texas and chicken along with rotating pasta dishes, Yarbrough said.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026
And so once again Hiyakawa is pausing service of its usual tasting menu to bring back a new izakaya menu from chef de cuisine Jamie Liu, who runs the kitchen, and chef Royce Appling, who oversees the sushi counter.

— Connie Ogle July 30, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of menu

Noun

The city has not enforced the loan’s default provisions, even after Step Up settled a separate $3 million state lawsuit over undelivered Project Homekey housing.

— Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Some have argued that the current ethics provisions still don’t go far enough.

— Anthony Scaramucci, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of provisions

Noun

The za’atar bread with piquillo butter and thyme was a personal favorite, along with an excellent Arnold Palmer.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026
Add 4 large egg whites, 2 cups (250 g) bread flour, and remaining ¼ cup honey to bowl and beat on medium-high speed until mixture is very light and thick, about 3 minutes.

— Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026