INSATIABLE Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

insatiable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈsā-shə-bəl

Definition of insatiable

as in unquenchable

incapable of being satisfied an insatiable need for the approval of others

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Recent Examples of insatiable The zaobanchu during Qianlong’s reign comprised nearly one thousand artisans, who worked out of fear to serve the demands of the insatiable emperor who would sometimes dole out severe punishments, like taking away a year’s salary. — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Prices of memory chips, which are estimated to represent 10% to 20% of the cost of building a smartphone, have soared amid insatiable demand from data centers. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Though demand for clean energy has been driven heavily by data centers’ insatiable need for power, the uptick in consumer spending in the segment is encouraging and could tick higher. — Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The record is built around the clarity and compassion that can only come from an insatiable appetite for exploration. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for insatiable

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Adjective

The film frames spirituality as both a visceral response to injustice, and an unquenchable thirst to cure it.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 July 2026
He’s known for his booming, borderline hits, but his unquenchable thirst to dole out those hits often leaves him badly out of position.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 1 July 2026

Definition of unquenchable

Adjective

Though the days of urgent pleas to reduce power use in the hopes of preventing major outages appear to be largely over in California, local utilities still employ public safety power shutoffs.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Nine times out of 10, the story either feels urgent or very personal to the creators.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

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An avid collector of Old Hollywood artifacts, in 2014, Johns acquired a box at auction filled with autographed photographs—including one personally inscribed by Marilyn Monroe—and documents connected to celebrity facialist Madame Renna.

— Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms.

— Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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