appetite

noun

ˈa-pə-ˌtīt How to pronounce appetite (audio)
Definition of appetitenext
1
as in hunger
a need or desire for food don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite

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2
as in craving
a strong wish for something an appetite for adventure

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3
as in liking
positive regard for something he has expensive appetites

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4
as in thirst
urgent desire or interest an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition

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Recent Examples of appetite As risk appetite grows, investors generally eschew the safety of bonds, and vice versa. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Between reality television, social media and a bottomless tabloid appetite, what could possibly remain to discover? — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 Design pros say the appetite is being driven by equal parts aesthetics and health interest. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 Some people notice differences in appetite, cravings, or gastrointestinal (GI) tolerance depending on the sweetener used. — Brittany Poulson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for appetite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for appetite
  1. hunger
  2. craving
  3. liking
  4. thirst
  5. stomach
  6. desire
  7. like
  8. enthusiasm
Noun
  • Johnson, for instance, says the firm’s research with the the Immersive Experience Institute has shown a hunger in younger generations to embrace spaces such as the Rainforest Cafe.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The brothers operate Feed A Family, a program that fights hunger and food insecurity in Mexico.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunger
Noun
  • Ladybird Taco started with a breakfast craving, a homemade tortilla and a chance encounter that changed everything.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
  • And, later, a midnight snack of lobster rolls, hot dogs, and pizzas certainly quashed any late-night cravings.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of craving
Noun
  • Beige is a bit too basic for our liking, whereas camel brings cozy warmth and chic sophistication with its golden-brown undertones.
    — InStyle, InStyle, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Anyone who’s had a game console and played Madden has arranged depth charts to their liking and made game-management decisions to feel like a head coach.
    — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of liking
Noun
  • There was no nasty DM needed or a post calling out the fan's thirst.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But neither remedy has removed the need for fossil fuels and no price spike has changed the thirst for oil.
    — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of thirst
Noun
  • The infants would be able to feed to their stomachs’ content on the increasingly ripe meat without getting close to finishing the entire spread laid before them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Their 8-year-old son was alive, but had been shot in the stomach.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of stomach
Noun
  • In order to be helpful, Muse constantly builds extensive dossiers of users and their desires, social relationships, and messaging behaviors, TIME’s Harry Booth reported this month.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This offbeat tendency doesn’t preclude a desire to make a big splash, of course.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of desire
Noun
  • By default, users under 18 will no longer be able to see likes and other reactions in response to their posts or those of others.
    — Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Trying one dupe a shopper likes often leads them to explore more store brand products across the store.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of like
Noun
  • Capricorn December 22 – January 19 The people around you may reveal where your enthusiasm belongs next.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Despite Democratic enthusiasm this year, Donnini cautioned that polling numbers do not automatically translate into election victories.
    — Jack Fink, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of enthusiasm

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“Appetite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/appetite. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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