CHOW (DOWN) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

chow (down)

verb

Definition of chow (down)

as in to dig in

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diet
fast

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Verb

On an archaeological dig in Sulawesi, an island in modern-day Indonesia, Brumm and his colleagues excavated some very old human remains.

— Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Know More Republican leaders are preparing for Democratic opponents of the college sports bill to dig in, dragging out the rest of the schedule.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dig in

Verb

An impressive reception room and a banqueting hall add to its splendor.

— Fanny Guénon des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 18 Jan. 2025
The exhibition showcases gold, silver, and bronze artifacts that reflect the Thracians’ aristocratic pursuits, including warfare, horsemanship, and banqueting.

— Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2025

Definition of banquet

Verb

The severity of their exposure was corroborated by the short life of cats, who feasted on the factory’s omnipresent rodents.

— Wendy S. Walters, Architectural Digest, 12 Oct. 2026
To be fair, a genre that’s given us everything from brooding, sparkling emo kids who play baseball; a stake-wielding teen slayer who can’t quit the bad boy; and eccentric sidekicks who feast on bugs is ripe with material for mockery.

— Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of feast

Verb

McDonald’s troubles are part of broader economic issues affecting all dining chains, with rising food prices causing customers to dine out less.

— Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
Summer is the best time to dine out in Denver, when farm-to-table restaurants become abundant with fresh Colorado produce such as Rocky Ford melons, Olathe sweet corn and Palisade peaches.

— Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 27 July 2026

Definition of dine out

Verb

This profitability profile historically sows the seeds of the next supply glut and subsequent margin collapse.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
By Wednesday evening, the intersection of the high rise was taped off and nearby streets were glutted with flashing police vehicles as officers with long rifles and dogs streamed into and out of the building.

— Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of glut

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