Chowed is a slang term that typically refers to the act of eating, consuming or devouring food. There are several synonyms that can be used in place of the word chowed, including ate, feasted, indulged, devoured, consumed, and ingested. Ate is perhaps the most common and straightforward synonym, while feasted tends to imply a larger or more elaborate meal. Indulged suggests a luxurious or excessive intake of food, while devoured and consumed both imply a hasty or intense consumption of food. Ingested is a more formal or medical term that can also be used in place of chowed in certain contexts.