INSATIABLE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

insatiable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

Definition of insatiable

as in unquenchable

incapable of being satisfied an insatiable need for the approval of others

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Recent Examples of insatiable Here developed the center of the Atlantic economy due to the insatiable appetite for sugar that had grown across Europe by the late 1700s. — R. Grant Gilmore Iii, The Conversation, 30 June 2026 This insatiable appetite frequently leads to leaks of sensitive personal records, malicious code injection and intrusive user profiling. — Erin Mote, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 The company’s third quarter revenue beat expectations by more than 15%, as AI infrastructure demand remains insatiable. — Jake Angelo, semafor.com, 24 June 2026 And as America celebrates its 250th anniversary, the border's journey to its current location is the story of the birth of a nation that swallowed up Native American tribes, Spanish descendants and Mexican citizens in its insatiable hunger to grow. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

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He’s known for his booming, borderline hits, but his unquenchable thirst to dole out those hits often leaves him badly out of position.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026
New Trier soccer star Addy Randall has an unquenchable thirst to compete.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026

Definition of unquenchable

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In his inital letter, Lehmkuhl agreed that there is an urgent need to clear debris and address the persistent odor of millions of pounds of rotting food at the site.

— Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The industry conversation around funding reform is urgent precisely because this generation deserves a system that matches their ambition and offers them a future.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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Morse, a progressive Republican from Wisconsin and an avid Cold Warrior, had been elected to the Senate from Oregon but left the Republican Party in part because of its failure to denounce Joseph McCarthy and, in 1955, became a Democrat.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2026
Hiking in particular requires much less guiding and support than cycling and many avid hikers are totally confident on their own.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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