The term "food race" can have various synonyms, depending on the intended meaning. If referring to a competition where individuals race to eat a specific amount of food, synonyms could include food eating contest, food challenge, or food competition. If used to describe a situation where individuals must quickly obtain or purchase food, synonyms might include scavenger hunt, food hunt, or food frenzy. Another possible meaning of "food race" could be a description of a group of people preparing and cooking food together, in which case synonyms may include cooking competition, culinary contest, or cooking challenge.