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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He adds that The Rest is Football will be expected to perform a crucial function for Netflix during the World Cup, when the appetite for the streaming giant's content could drop off.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

"The question for me is whether wearing vintage fur increases the appetite for lookalikes -- either faux or new fur."

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Canadian officials say they have no appetite to significantly rewrite USMCA, and that Ottawa won’t agree to more concessions to get talks rolling on keeping the trade treaty intact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Insatiable investor appetite for companies seen as the future stars of the Chinese AI scene has also significantly lifted the valuation of private firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Excitement robbed him of appetite and he was impatient for dawn.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander

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