APPETENCY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

appetency

noun

ˈa-pə-tən(t)-sē

Definition of appetency

as in desire

a strong wish for something television commercials create appetency for products that the consumer may not have known even existed

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Noun

But no, instead he is forced to bro out with all the guys, worst of which is Charlie, whom Brooks understandably has zero desire to spend any time with whatsoever.

— Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 July 2026
The bonus of birding For many birders, a growing appreciation for birds naturally leads to a desire to protect them.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

The idea remains fan speculation rather than reported fact, but her announcement history makes the urge to investigate understandable.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Spontaneous and slightly chaotic, this cerebral synergy can bring surprising news or perhaps even trigger the sudden urge to break out of a stagnant situation.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

History has shown us that the very celebration of our shared longing for life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness ensures that those values will endure.

— Lonnie G. Bunch III, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
But what Spiro is writing about in most of these tunes is something a little more interesting than standard loss-and-longing fare.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 3 July 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

How protein fits into your daily diet Protein supplies the amino acids your body uses to repair muscle, produce enzymes and keep hunger in check.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 9, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026
Researchers found that increasing protein intake reduces ghrelin levels, a hunger hormone.

— Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 July 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
Local advocates are pushing prefab even further, pitching off‑grid cottage villages powered by solar and advanced water recycling — an affordable, sustainable vision that may test Altadena’s appetite for denser housing.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

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