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

Larson was one of a few Democrats to oppose it because the law did not include an offset similar to that in his own Social Security reform bill, which would have temporarily remove those provisions.

— Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Most notable, the new exhibit emphasizes the emancipation provisions of Washington’s last will and testament.

— John Garrison Marks, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026

Definition of provisions

Noun

Flip and continue to cook until the meat is cooked through, about 5 minutes.

— Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
For breakfast, alongside omelettes, porridge, and granola, try the traditional savoury dish katogo of mashed matoke with onions and tomatoes, meat optional.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2026