Synonyms of appetites

appetites

noun

plural of appetite

as in likings

positive regard for something

he has expensive appetites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• likings
• likes
• cravings
• tastes
• enthusiasms
• thirsts
• desires
• preferences
• passions
• tendencies
• partialities
• longings
• fancies
• relishes
• uses
• interests
• prejudices
• loves
• love affairs
• shines
• weaknesses
• favors
• teeth
• biases
• inclinations
• palates
• propensities
• yens
• leanings
• bents
• gustoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hatreds
• dislikes
• aversions
• distastes
• disgusts
• loathings
• mislikes
• disfavors
• disinclinations
• indifferences
• apathies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of appetites

Inflation and economic pressure have led more Americans to eat at home or turn to fast food for a cheaper option, while the rise of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic has curbed customers’ appetites. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Back as usual are crowd-pleasing events like the competitive Burger Bash, Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions and the Grand Tasting Village, which draw big crowds and big appetites. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Building healthier relationships with food Regularly using neutral language to describe food and exposing kids to a variety of foods helps reduce the power that sugary treats have over their appetites. — Bryn Beeder, The Conversation, 1 Nov. 2026

In other words, even though premium features like high-quality audio, perception sensing, battery life, and comfort whet consumer appetites (and agentic AI capabilities drive upgrade intent), true adoption will come only with consumer trust. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026

People are eating in and consuming less as rising costs squeeze Americans’ budgets and as GLP-1s shrink people’s appetites. — David Hickey, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2026

Even in cases in which the alliance could act collectively, such as through offensive cyber-operations, doing so requires consensus among 32 countries that have very different histories, domestic politics, and appetites for risk. — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026

Of note for more adventurous appetites are the oxtail and blue cheese pizza or Zambian whole bream fish. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Corporate-debt spreads have begun to rise in recent weeks from historically tight readings, as technology bond issuance and Treasury volatility combine to test investor risk appetites. — Michael Santoli, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026