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

They’re made without a fly and have a stretchy waistband that won’t dig in.

— Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 12 Oct. 2026
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

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

Patrons return regularly to feast on distinct dishes like steak tartare pizza, bone-in pork chop, and roasted duck in the Western, log-cabin-esque dining room with a deep sense of place.

— Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of feast

Verb

While there have been plenty of videos showing Tesla drivers answering emails, vibecoding, or even gaming from the driver’s seat, a new genre of Tesla content is emerging in which Tesla bros dine out on huge feasts from behind the wheel.

— Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 14 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of dine out

Verb

Chip stocks, however, have come under pressure over the past week due to worries about artificial intelligence financing, with some experts also flagging a possible chip supply glut after a couple of years.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 19 Oct. 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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