UNAPPEASABLE Synonyms: 74 Similar and Opposite Words

unappeasable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈpē-zə-bəl

Definition of unappeasable

as in insatiable

incapable of being satisfied it turned out that the public's appetite for sadistic horror movies was not unappeasable after all

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as in relentless

showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose warned that the nation was dealing with an unappeasable enemy

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Recent Examples of unappeasable Such leaders are unappeasable because their goals can never be reached. — Walter Russell Mead, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Surely giving up the unappeasable hunger can’t be the answer. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026 In 2022, his compulsion to sing and pick his guitar and ramble the roads is undiminished and, evidently, unappeasable. — Jody Rosen, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2022 This lesson may finally hit home on Friday, when the big-hearted Sun in your foundational fourth house clashes with unappeasable Saturn in your relationship realm. — The Astrotwins, ELLE, 13 Nov. 2022 This unappeasable hostility is a problem for Israel, for America, and for the Democratic Party. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 22 May 2021 Activists will decry the shift as hippie-punching aimed at mollifying an unappeasable hard right, while moderates will blame the activists for continuing to tar the party's image with unpopular radical stances. — Noah Millman, The Week, 25 June 2021

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Adjective

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
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

Definition of insatiable

Adjective

Swiss brand On is rapidly disrupting Nike's long-standing dominance in the global running footwear market, alongside Hoka, by prioritizing relentless innovation over celebrity endorsements.

— Mark Faithfull, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The story of America is a story of industry, technical skill, and relentless optimism for what the future holds.

— Mark Rayfield, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of relentless

Adjective

All etched into the face of a man who spent his presidency fighting to hold together a nation that seemed determined to tear itself apart.

— Chris Kenning, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Well, Ariana seems to remember, whereas Hudson is determined to just undo the breakup and pretend like none of it ever happened.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 2 July 2026

Definition of determined

Adjective

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

Definition of urgent

Adjective

If Boltanski’s work recalls Saarland’s grim past, Regenera, by another French artist, Benjamin Duquenne, points toward a hopeful future.

— Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
White detailed a bizarre, almost miraculous weather event that saved the outdoor fight night just as things looked grim.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of grim

Adjective

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

Definition of avid

Adjective

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
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of persistent

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