AVIDNESS Synonyms: 93 Similar and Opposite Words

avidness

noun

as in greed

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions with the avidness of a child in a candy store, scores of holiday shoppers raced to grab the early-bird specials

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as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest he approaches every new challenge in life with the avidness of a man half his age

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Noun

Political radicals have found purchase in Democratic primaries in part because of disgust with our present system of capitalist greed, self-dealing and multi-card monte with all cards in the president du jour’s hands.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 24 Aug. 2026
In that thread, the original poster said that the real problem was that tiny details and even major historical insights that can be gleaned from reviewing rare books will be lost to AI greed.

— Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of greed

Noun

It is so greatly admired, and read with such avidity in the freeborn Colonies, that the third edition is now printed in Philadelphia.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
The only remedy is to take away the power, by controlling the selfish avidity of the governor, by the senate and house; of the senate, by the governor and house; and of the house, by the governor and senate.

— Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 23 June 2026

Definition of avidity

Noun

What the estate has built in the 15 years since his death is a testament to the thirst for life that the artist had while on this earth.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
After marking his 61st birthday with a vintage video from his 3rd birthday back in 1966, Stamos returned to thirst-trapping for his 62nd.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of thirst

Noun

Stewart, while offering advice on ownership challenges, expresses pride and excitement for Briscoe, noting their relationship will evolve from idol/driver to friendly competitors.

— Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
But there’s also excitement over the growing signs of a connection between Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of excitement

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