Synonyms for chili
ˈtʃɪl ichili

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. chilinoun

   Synonyms:
   chili pepper

2. chilinoun

   The spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian and Tex-Mex cuisine.

   Synonyms:
   chili pepper

3. chilinoun

   A dish made with this fruit and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.

   Synonyms:
   chili pepper

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. chili, chili con carnenoun

   ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

   Synonyms:
   chili con carne, chili pepper, chile, chilly, chilli

2. chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly, chilenoun

   very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

   Synonyms:
   chilly, cayenne pepper, chili con carne, chilli pepper, chilli, cayenne, jalapeno, chili pepper, chile, long pepper

Matched Categories

1. • Dish
   • Hot Pepper

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:2.0 / 1 vote

1. List of paraphrases for "chili":

   chile, chilli, pepper

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1. Robb Walsh:

   Adding beans and other vegetables to chili was a response to the meat rationing of the World Wars.

2. Cara Lanz:

   No one said comfort food can’t be healthy. So I filled this hearty chili with white meat chicken, three kinds of beans, hominy and a warm and zesty sauce, it’s a stick-to-your-ribs kind of dish that fills you up and warms your soul. And since there’s no meat to brown, you can just throw everything in and get on with your day.

3. Ricardo Garcia:

   The flavors here are quite salty. And of course we miss chili, we brought hot sauce with us from Mexico but we forgot it in our last hostel and now were suffering a little. We found some ketchup with chili in a supermarket and that helps a little, but it's not the same.

4. Robb Walsh:

   Texans don't put beans in the chili for the same reason that Italian-Americans don't dump spaghetti into the red sauce, cincinnati chili and Texas chili are essentially sauces served with other foods, often with beans on the side.

5. Camren Brantley-Rios:

   My favorite way to cook crickets is with chili powder or taco seasoning-- I love Mexican food so seasoned crickets with lime juice works with all of my favorite foods.