chops

noun plural

Synonyms and Antonyms of CHOPS

knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something <that pianist really doesn't yet have the musical chops to do that piece justice>

Synonyms chops, expertise, know-how, moxie, proficiency, savvy, skills

Related Words background; command, mastery; acquaintance, conversance, familiarity, intimacy

Near Antonyms ignorance, unawareness, unfamiliarity

Antonyms inexperience

the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal <the toddler popped a candy into his chops and grinned stickily>

Synonyms chops, gob [chiefly British], kisser [slang], mug, piehole [slang], trap [slang], yap [slang]

Related Words countenance, face, puss [slang], visage; muzzle; jaws, mandible, maxilla; gullet, maw

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