UNSLAKABLE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

unslakable

adjective

ˌən-ˈslā-kə-bəl

Definition of unslakable

as in insatiable

incapable of being satisfied an unslakable yearning to explore the far-off corners of the globe

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Recent Examples of unslakable But for years, the lake was an afterthought in the state’s unslakable thirst for economic growth. — Evan Bush, NBC News, 7 Dec. 2022 With so many stuck at home doom-scrolling, there was unslakable need for his brand of musical comedy relief. — Charles McNultytheater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2022 Russia, to which 80% of the country’s booze went, had an unslakable thirst for it. — The Economist, 28 Mar. 2018

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Adjective

At the same time, OpenAI’s need for energy and compute had grown so insatiable that the company had no choice but to seek the government’s help.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
This has bred a culture of entitlement and an insatiable desire for the government to do more, while many demand to work less, if at all.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of insatiable

Adjective

Beloved returns as an unquenchable force demanding more and more nourishment and attention from Sethe.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
The story follows the transformation of Adriana (Colin), a woman shattered by a terrible murder and who discovers the strength to start over, driven by an unquenchable thirst for justice.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of unquenchable

Adjective

While other options remain on the table, including a possible rescue deal, the situation has become increasingly urgent as more lawyers continue to prepare to leave, according to two people with knowledge of internal discussions.

— Lauren Hirsch, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Kosovo's Parliament convened for an urgent session on Monday in response to Zekaj's death.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of urgent

Adjective

An avid reader, Dua Lipa sat down for a chat at the London Literature Festival 2026 in conversation with moderator and novelist Zadie Smith and poet Mustafa about all things books at the Royal Festival Hall yesterday in London.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
As an avid Halloween fan who loves donning costumes, she was forced to reflect on her own consumption and waste.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of avid

Adjective

Now in his early nineties, Gregory (My Dinner with André, NYFF19) shows no sign of slowing down, as evidenced by this delightful, enormously moving document of his inextinguishable creative spark.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
Aside from virtually inextinguishable flames fueled by molten pitch, the payloads likely included toxic ingredients like camphor and arsenic.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026

Definition of inextinguishable

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