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

When a quarrel over an inheritance revives old hostilities, their relationship comes under pressure from greed and treachery in a conflict not of their making.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
The lawsuits, in his eyes, are simply cases of personal misfortune and landlord greed.

— Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of greed

Noun

Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The strongman is failing, even as the opposition struggles to inspire a great deal of conviction and enthusiasm.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Lightning designs, speed printing, a tighter supply chain, and better digital marketing allowed Fanatics to offer fan gear for purchase within minutes of a big win or championship, because that’s when avidity is at its highest.

— Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of avidity

Noun

But now, as excitement swirls over social media giant Meta Platforms' AI agent, traders are pouring into Snap call options on Monday, propelling trading volume to more than four times the month-long average, Cboe LiveVol data show.

— Oliver Renick, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
Impact flashes have been seen before, but these ones on the dark side of the Moon could have been the faintest observed with the human eye, and everyone’s excitement is palpable in the clip.

— Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of excitement

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