APPETITES Synonyms: 42 Similar and Opposite Words

appetites

noun

plural of appetite

as in likings

positive regard for something he has expensive appetites

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Recent Examples of appetites People are eating in and consuming less as rising costs squeeze Americans’ budgets and as GLP-1s shrink people’s appetites. — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026 Even in cases in which the alliance could act collectively, such as through offensive cyber-operations, doing so requires consensus among 32 countries that have very different histories, domestic politics, and appetites for risk. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026 Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 Corporate-debt spreads have begun to rise in recent weeks from historically tight readings, as technology bond issuance and Treasury volatility combine to test investor risk appetites. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026 Walmart China, for instance, has shrunk portion sizes to match households’ smaller appetites. — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026 Participating restaurants so far span Houston’s many diverse appetites and traditions. — Jody Schmal, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 The government, unable and unwilling to check their most voracious citizens and appetites, failed to tame the frontier. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026 To satiate appetites, silver platters of sliders, sushi, and mini pigs in a blanket made their way around the room, as did little bathtubs filled with French fries—perhaps another clue for the upcoming series? — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026

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Noun

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
In garrulous moods, Daunt likes to impart advice for young travellers.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of likes

Noun

Why will reality television not follow my personal tastes and preferences to the letter?

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
The teens created a unique sound by merging their diverse musical tastes, like Culos’s love for Beastie Boys and Nas and DePizzo’s Nirvana and Soundgarden influences.

— Leena Tailor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of tastes

Noun

Tyson offered up his thoughts and enthusiasms on this remarkable investigatory tool.

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026

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