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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In a sign of the market’s growing appetite for risk, shares of Allbirds rocketed 352% higher for the week after the struggling shoe company announced a pivot to artificial intelligence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

GLP-1 medications reduce appetite and food intake, while FGF21 increases metabolic activity, helping the body burn more energy and lose weight.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

Brands, and Starbucks are more vulnerable to a slowdown in franchisee appetite for new stores, according to Barish.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

That demand, he suggested, is less about specific cultural moments - such as space missions or science-fiction references - and more about a general appetite for unfamiliarity and escape.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

I was afraid my sizable appetite might scare her off.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan

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