Synonyms of rapaciousness

rapaciousness

noun

as in greed

an intense selfish desire for wealth or possessions

the land developer's rapaciousness knew no bounds, and if what she wanted wasn't for sale, she would force the owner into selling it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greed
• rapacity
• avarice
• greediness
• avariciousness
• acquisitiveness
• cupidity
• desire
• covetousness
• thirst
• appetite
• hunger
• avidity
• materialism
• avidness
• possessiveness
• mercenariness
• commercialism
• graspingness
• craving
• gluttony
• lust
• longing
• selfishness
• voracity
• passion
• egoism
• egotism
• self-interest
• yearning
• ravenousness
• yen
• drive
• pining
• hankering
• piggishness
• self-centeredness
• itch
• gluttonousness
• self-regard

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfaction
• gratification
• contentment
• fulfillment
• generosity
• liberality
• magnanimity
• largesse
• unselfishness
• bounty
• charity
• altruism
• selflessness
• bountifulness
• generousness
• openheartedness
• bounteousness
• openhandedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rapaciousness

Some laud the nation’s rapaciousness. — Tyler Green, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026