Synonyms for

Stew

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

Definition

a dish made by cooking meat, vegetables, or fish slowly in liquid at a low temperature

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

simmer braise

Informal

cook boil

Literary

concoct brew

Antonyms

dry roast bake grill fry sear

Common collocations

  • beef stew
  • chicken stew
  • vegetable stew
  • slow stew
  • hearty stew
  • rich stew
  • thick stew

Word family

noun stew
verb stew

Usage note

As a verb, 'stew' implies slow cooking in liquid, often resulting in a thick sauce. It can also figuratively mean to worry or fret.

Example sentences

  1. I made a delicious chicken stew for dinner.
  2. My grandma's beef stew is the best.
  3. I added some potatoes and carrots to the stew.
  4. The stew was simmering on the stove for hours.
  5. I like to eat my stew with bread.

Quotes

  • I have this stew recipe that I've made for years... vegetable beef stew.
  • I'm just a big stew of myself.
  • I'm a stew, you're a stew, he's a stew, she's a stew. We're all stews. And so's yer cat.

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