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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That could dampen appetite for the longest form of U.S. government debt available on the market.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

The appetite for chips hasn’t been this strong in a while.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, Lumentum continues to benefit from the appetite for its products brought on by the artificial intelligence data center boom.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

“There is an enormous appetite for new blood — something fresh, something that really represents the future, not the past.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

Funny how distress takes away one’s appetite for real food, but when sweets are involved, all bets are off.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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