Synonyms for appetite
ˈæp ɪˌtaɪtap·petite

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1. appetitenoun

   Synonyms:
   desire, craving, longing, passion, appetency

2. appetitenoun

   Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.

   Synonyms:
   craving, appetency, desire, passion, longing

3. appetitenoun

   Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

   Synonyms:
   craving, desire, longing, appetency, passion

4. appetitenoun

   The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

   The object of appetite is whatsoever sensible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. --Richard Hooker.

   Synonyms:
   longing, appetency, passion, desire, craving

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1. appetite

   Appetite is used only of the demands of the physical system, unless otherwise expressly stated, as when we say an appetite for knowledge; passion includes all excitable impulses of our nature, as anger, fear, love, hatred, etc. Appetite is thus more animal than passion; and when we speak of passions and appetites as conjoined or contrasted, we think of the appetites as wholly physical and of the passions as, in part at least, mental or spiritual. We say an appetite for food, a passion for fame. Compare DESIRE.

   Compare ANTIPATHY.

   Synonyms:
   appetency, craving, desire, disposition, impulse, inclination, liking, longing, lust, passion, proclivity, proneness, propensity, relish, thirst, zest

   Antonyms:
   antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, dislike, disrelish, distaste, hatred, indifference, loathing, repugnance, repulsion

   Preposition:
   He had an insatiable appetite for the marvellous.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. appetite

   Synonyms:
   passion, desire, propensity, proclivity, inclination, propension, appetency, want, craving, disposition, tendency, proneness

   Antonyms:
   repugnance, aversion, antipathy, loathing, indifference, apathy

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1. appetite, appetency, appetencenoun

   a feeling of craving something

   "an appetite for life"; "the object of life is to satisfy as many appetencies as possible"- Granville Hicks

   Synonyms:
   appetence, appetency

Matched Categories

1. • Craving

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1. appetitenoun

   Synonyms:
   desire, longing, craving, relish, hankering, pruriency, appetency, passion

2. appetitenoun

   Synonyms:
   hunger, stomach, desire of food

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1. appetitenoun

   Synonyms:
   desire for food, hunger, desire, appetency, craving, passion, appetence

   Antonyms:
   inappetency, indifference, aversion, distaste

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:1.0 / 2 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "appetite":

   hungry, hunger, anorexia, gusto, taste, thirsty

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1. Ed Moya:

   There's just too much uncertainty, and that's going to likely keep on weighing on risk appetite.

2. Chief Executive Paul Lynam:

   Some banks may temper their lending appetite whilst they wait for clarity to emerge but in the long run Brexit presents more opportunity than threats to the smaller banks.

3. The FDA:

   Patients taking these medicines should contact their health care professional immediately if they develop fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, yellow eyes or skin, or light-colored stools, as these may be signs of liver injury.

4. Ginger Hultin:

   Chips, candy, pizza and other desserts are easy to grab if your appetite starts to rise as you're drinking.

5. Sahil Kapur:

   Confiscation with compensation, as I would call it, a number of Democratic candidates are in favor of it. Kamala Harris says Kamala Harris is, Cory Booker said Cory Booker's in favor. Beto O'Rourke made an impassioned case to the audience at the New Hampshire Democratic Convention and drew cheers and applause. This is a risky idea, but it reflects the growing appetite among Democrats to take far-reaching steps to control guns, not only new sales but to take existing military-style weapons off the street.