Synonyms for

Chewed

Verb / tʃu:d / Another word for chewed — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To bite and grind with the teeth; masticate

Synonyms & similar words

chew manducate jaw masticate gnawed chomped munched crunched masticated champed chawed clamped crumbed crushed gummed moulted shredded tore wore worn

Synonyms by register

Formal

masticated processed

Informal

gnawed munching nibbled

Literary

mulcted worn

Antonyms

whole unbitten intact solid uncut fresh

Common collocations

  • chewed gum
  • chewed tobacco
  • chewed up
  • chewed the fat
  • chewed over
  • chewed on
  • hardly chewed

Word family

noun chew
verb chew
adjective chewed

Usage note

The past participle 'chewed' is often used in phrases like 'chewed up' to mean exhausted or destroyed. It can also refer to the act of mastication.

Example sentences

  1. I chewed my gum loudly during class.
  2. The dog chewed on his bone all day.
  3. I chewed my food well before swallowing.
  4. The toddler chewed on the toy car.
  5. The cow chewed its cud in the field.

Quotes

  • The dog chewed on the shoe.
  • I chewed my nails while watching the movie.
  • She chewed on her lip nervously.

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