Definitions

hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /

NOUN

appetite for food, other desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving desire famine greed longing lust starvation yearning

STRONG

ache appetence appetency emptiness esurience famishment gluttony greediness hungriness mania ravenousness vacancy void voracity want yen

WEAK

a stomach for appetition big eyes bottomless pit eyes for munchies sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disgust dislike distaste hate hatred

STRONG

fill fullness

WEAK

satiation satisfaction

Example Sentences

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Hunger, cravings, mood, reward, and metabolism are all shaped by biological signals.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

I ask whether she thinks Britain's role in the Great Hunger is still unresolved.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Hunger and mental health issues feed off each other, said Mariana Chilton, a professor in the department of nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Hunger for power for artificial-intelligence data centers means there is now demand for all kinds of energy capacity, including clean ones—especially as gas turbines are in short supply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Ever since the Hunger Games, the discontent in District 8 had been growing.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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