APPETENCE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

appetence

noun

Definition of appetence

as in zeal

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Noun

When none of the professors got back to her, Jamie’s initial zeal cooled.

— Sam Kestenbaum, Harpers Magazine, 27 Oct. 2026
In the changeover, local DJ and sound designer Max Ville helped customize a hi-fi lounge adjacent to the dining room, embodying Brock’s zeal for collectible vinyl.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of zeal

Noun

But Madeley wanted to make sure that was placed alongside Heumann’s joy, warmth, humor, and vulnerability.

— Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Unlike his ’80s productions, which sound understandably brittle by modern standards, the tracks Atkins dropped as Infiniti retain ample warmth and punch.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of warmth

Noun

Classmates at McClatchy High School told the Bee that Becerra stood out for his ambition and his steely poker face.

— Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
She was expected to satisfy the white executives who controlled her career, the Black audiences who wanted better representation, and her own ambitions as an actress.

— Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ambition

Noun

Add the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the remaining 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and the garlic, stirring until the butter is melted and coats the beans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
The oven baked hot water cornbread, however, steals the show with fragrant orange zest, crisp crust and a substantial crumb.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of zest

Noun

Qalibaf also warned that Iran's armed forces remained at the highest level of defensive readiness.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Her campaign emphasized college and career readiness, school safety, closing achievement gaps and parental involvement in education.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of readiness

Noun

Nino accepted the challenge with gusto, unearthing oddities in the basement of the family’s home in the Hudson Valley, and foraging for foliage and flowers in the surrounding forest.

— Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
In truth, a night that started with so much gusto fell a bit flat from City’s perspective.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of gusto

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