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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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Soleno, which develops treatments of rare diseases, is known for its Vykat XR drug to treat the extreme hunger caused by rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Covid set back the fight against hunger worldwide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Hundreds of Venezuelan workers and pensioners marched Monday for an increase in "hunger" wages as well as pensions frozen for four years and eroded by galloping inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

Pep Guardiola's wild run and dance down Wembley's touchline demonstrated the hunger for success remains and his competitive fire still burns as fiercely as ever.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The other thing that accompanied the images was a ravening hunger.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.