STEWED Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈstüd

Definition of stewed

as in fried

being under the influence of alcohol it was clear from the caller's voice that she was fairly stewed

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stewed

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verb

past tense of stew

as in boiled

to cook in a liquid heated to the point that it gives off steam stew the chicken till tender, and then remove the meat from the bones

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as in worried

to experience concern or anxiety stop stewing over that game and just try to do better next time

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They're stewed into a flavorful dish and served over rice. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 10 May 2026 The same applies to leeks poached in white wine or green beans stewed with bacon. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026 The Pistons watched tape and stewed for two days. — David Aldridge, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 This restaurant is daringly authentic, even if a dish (like Colombian stewed chicken legs on my voyage) is humble rather than Instagram-worthy. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stewed

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Adjective

Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.

— Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
But open the Rocket Stop doors, and the smell of seasoned, fried catfish cooked to order distinguishes this gas station from convenience stores in which hot food offerings are typically just hot dogs on roller grills.

— Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026

Definition of fried

Verb

Even if eggs are boiled or poached, pairing them with healthy fats like avocado or nuts can provide the fat needed to support vitamin D absorption.

— Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 26 July 2026
In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026

Definition of boiled

Verb

Another common source of opposition, identified in a 2021 feasibility study, came from community groups worried the cameras would be used to surveil and criminalize marginalized groups.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since early last year as investors worried that higher energy prices could drive up overall inflation.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of worried

Adjective

Civil lawsuit filed Gary Catronio’s daughter and her best friend were killed in 2013 by a drunk, wrong-way driver on the Sawgrass Expressway in Broward County.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
Another, Jenny Racicot, said that, in 2021, Platner arrived at her house, drunk and uninvited.

— Jasper Craven, New Yorker, 24 July 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Still, shares of Alphabet fell 3% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, as investors fretted about the company’s rising capital expenditures (up to $205 billion in 2026 spending) and fierce competition facing its Gemini family of AI models.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 23 July 2026
That’s a relief to Hollywood, which fretted that the pandemic had hampered Gen Z from developing a taste for going to the movies.

— Kelenna Onukwugha, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026

Definition of fretted

Adjective

On the side of the highway, the night is a cacophony of blaring horns and the shouts of drunken men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
Known as Hangover Noodles, the restaurant serves dishes from a diverse array of Southeast Asian cuisines, from curry and stir-fry to drunken noodles and pho, according to its website.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of drunken

Adjective

Perhaps Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources’s technology that turns wet coffee grounds into biofuel comparable to anthracite charcoal can help in the fuel aspect.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
An abnormally wet winter in Europe — with long-lasting rain and frequent storms in January and February — is likely a factor in the wildfires.

— Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026

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