Synonyms for

Chunk

Verb / tʃʌŋk / Another word for chunk — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A thick, solid piece of something.

Synonyms & similar words

glob collocate clump clod lump ball piece hunk block slab chunklet lump mass portion segment wedge bit part section unit cut knob node nugget parcel plug

Synonyms by register

Formal

portion segment section mass

Informal

lump slab wad clump

Literary

morsel wedge slab

Antonyms

bit crumb fragment speck shred atom

Common collocations

  • large chunk
  • small chunk
  • chunk of cheese
  • chunk of wood
  • chunk of data
  • chunk of code
  • chunk of meat

Word family

noun chunk
verb chunk

Usage note

As a noun, 'chunk' typically refers to a solid, often irregularly shaped piece. As a verb, it means to break into or process in large pieces.

Example sentences

  1. I found a chunk of gold in the river.
  2. I cut a chunk of cake for myself.
  3. He took a chunk out of the apple.
  4. The dog chewed on a chunk of bone.
  5. She broke off a chunk of the bread.

Quotes

  • She broke off a chunk of the chocolate bar and gave it to him.
  • The earthquake caused a chunk of the mountain to fall into the valley below.
  • The miner found a chunk of gold ore in the rock.

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