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

Rachel Ionata, a research and development manager at the center, said the effort is driven by a desire to preserve the environment for future generations.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Additionally, several council members also spoke of the development as part of the eastern gateway to the city, indicating their desire to think big about what the site could be.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

For kiddos and adults, fruit serves as a healthy alternative to candy, delivering vitamins, fiber, and hydration while satisfying sweet cravings.

— Sierra Leone Starks, Parents, 10 Aug. 2026
Ostensibly, GLP-1s don’t just quiet the appetite but also impact broader cravings.

— Jesse M. Pines, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of craving

Noun

Pritzker can do nothing about much of the electorate’s seemingly insatiable thirst for silliness.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

There are shocking twists but on such a grand scale that the urge to laugh is as strong as the urge to scream.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
There’s an urge to preserve something sacred and ancient, to avoid handing everything over to our brightly lit, modern world.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of urge

Noun

Humans have speculated about eternal life since ancient times, Gershwin said, and the longing is close to universal.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
King, the urban refugee recalls running carefree in the woods long ago and claims such memories express a universal canine longing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

Young people today have a real hunger for interesting, honest stuff that doesn’t feel jury-rigged to make a ton of money.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 6 Aug. 2026
That can be useful for eating disorders because people often disconnect from feelings such as hunger, thirst, fatigue and cold.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

The Pentagon’s appetite for startups and emerging tech is growing, and investors are pouncing.

— Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Symptoms of a salmonella infection may include watery diarrhea, stomach cramps, headache, nausea, vomiting, and a loss of appetite, according to the CDC.

— Youri Benadjaoud, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

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