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CHEW Synonyms

There are 26 synonyms of the word chew. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word chew. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for CHEW

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masticate
verbv
verb

• grind and knead

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

bite
verbv
noun

• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person

• a small amount of solid food; a mouthful

• a painful wound caused by the thrust of an insect's stinger into skin

• a light informal meal

• (angling) an instance of a fish taking the bait

• wit having a sharp and caustic quality

• a strong odor or taste property

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

• a portion removed from the whole

verb

• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

• cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort

• penetrate or cut, as with a knife

• deliver a sting to

chomp
verbv
noun

• the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws

verb

• chew noisily or vigorously

crunch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound of something crunching

• a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

• the act of crushing

verb

• make a crushing noise

• press or grind with a crushing noise

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

champ
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who has won first place in a competition

verb

• chafe at the bit, like horses

• chew noisily or vigorously

gnaw
verbv
verb

• bite or chew on with the teeth

• become ground down or deteriorate

munch
verbv
noun

• a large bite

• Norwegian painter (1863-1944)

verb

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

chaw
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

verb

• chew without swallowing

chewing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

contemplate
verbv
verb

• look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

• consider as a possibility

• think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes

• reflect deeply on a subject

cud
nounn
noun

• food of a ruminant regurgitated to be chewed again

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

grind
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious

• the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground

• hard monotonous routine work

• the act of grinding to a powder or dust

verb

• press or grind with a crushing noise

• make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together

• work hard

• dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

• created by grinding

• shape or form by grinding

jaw
nounn
noun

• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

• the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth

• holding device consisting of one or both of the opposing parts of a tool that close to hold an object

verb

• talk socially without exchanging too much information

• talk incessantly and tiresomely

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

• censure severely or angrily

manducate
verbv
verb

• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

manduction
nounn
noun

• the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

mastication
nounn
noun

• biting and grinding food in your mouth so it becomes soft enough to swallow

mull
verbv
noun

• an island in western Scotland in the Inner Hebrides

• a term used in Scottish names of promontories

verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

• heat with sugar and spices to make a hot drink

muse
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the source of an artist's inspiration

• in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

plug
verb, nounv, n
noun

• blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly

• a wad of something chewable as tobacco

• blatant or sensational promotion

• electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark

• an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection

• an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire

• an old or over-worked horse

verb

• fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug

• persist in working hard

• deliver a quick blow to

• make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote

• replace the center of a coin with a baser metal

• insert a plug into

• insert as a plug

ponder
verbv
verb

• reflect deeply on a subject

Best Hypernyms For CHEW

Here is a list of related hypernyms for chew, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (5)
bit bite grate grind morsel
Phrases (1)
change of state

Alternatives for MASTICATE

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