appetite

[ap-i-tahyt] / ˈæp ɪˌtaɪt /

NOUN

desire for food, worldly goods

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving demand fondness greed hunger inclination longing lust passion penchant propensity stomach taste thirst weakness willingness yearning zeal zest

STRONG

appetence appetency gluttony hankering itch liking proclivity ravenousness relish urge voracity yen

WEAK

appetition big eyes soft spot sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathy disinclination dislike hate hatred indifference lethargy

WEAK

antipathy aversion disgust distaste loathing repulsion revulsion

Example Sentences

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Both firms' stock market plans, coming alongside those of Elon Musk's SpaceX and Grok, is set to show whether investor appetite matches the soaring valuations of AI companies.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Voters want change,” she noted, “but it doesn’t appear right now that there has been an appetite for a major shift in the ideology of the city or the state.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Berger believes a pickup in hiring appetite explains most of the strength in this year’s jobs numbers so far.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That means looking at appetite, weight change, chewing or swallowing problems, dietary variety, medical conditions, medication use and whether someone has enough support to shop, cook and eat well.

From Science Daily • Jun. 6, 2026

She grew weaker and lost her appetite, but against all advice, my father simply could not bear to let her go.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

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