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 Paintings of the Chinese imperial court portray chows luxuriating in the role of companion dogs. — Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for chow

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chow

Noun

This is the second year Allen has partnered with the Food Bank of the Rockies to help give away Thanksgiving meal boxes.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
This three-meal-a-day waterside spot also handles service to the chaise lounges on the beach and by the pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of meal

Noun

That focus, at the intersection of celebration and food, has set the tone for bringing people together at tables across Chicago ever since.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
The teen is picking up extra shifts at work to help pay for food for her family in Johnson County and help her father pay for commissary food in Leavenworth.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of food

Noun

The menu is small but delicious, with sandwiches, ceviche and a peach and walnut salad that is to die for.

— Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
This isn’t the place to try to engage staffers in meandering conversations, but all are friendly and quick to share menu suggestions for curious diners.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of menu

Noun

There was apparently no money left for fuel, provisions, or crew salaries.

— Shayla Love, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Several big tech companies are dropping contract provisions that have drawn the public's ire – one that keeps early phases of data center projects a secret, for example.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of provisions

Noun

Today’s recipe This recipe was inspired by the blueberry breakfast bread at Sonoma County’s Sea Ranch Lodge.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Her South American sensibility means breads are made with flours like quinoa, cassava, and sweet potato, which gives them a delightful chewiness.

— Luke Pyenson, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026