APPETENCY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

appetency

noun

ˈa-pə-tən(t)-sē

Definition of appetency

as in desire

a strong wish for something television commercials create appetency for products that the consumer may not have known even existed

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Noun

Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Trout, the face of the franchise, has nonetheless been clear and direct about his desire to remain in Anaheim.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of desire

Noun

More than just thirst quenchers, functional beverages are engineered to deliver a wellness punch with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, electrolytes, probiotics and enzymes for gut health and adaptogens for mood support.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of thirst

Noun

Over time, his desire to pursue his life’s work became inseparable from a larger longing for personal freedom.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
This paradox—a longing for beauty to be distributed equally, even though it cannot be diluted for ease of distribution, and might even require rarity—is why the period continues to fascinate me.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of longing

Noun

Pausing midway through a meal to check in with your hunger is a good rule of thumb, and boxing half of a meal at a restaurant to bring home can also help.

— Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Glosson believes the biggest factor was a decline in the number of families receiving food assistance — though the need to help ease hunger is still there.

— Juliana Kim, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunger

Noun

Long-standing problems and new barriers are combining to make a career in dietetics less appealing and less financially feasible, just as the nation is increasing its appetite for nutrition in health care.

— Lauren Chan, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
Customers from the Middle East and Southeast Asia have also expressed an appetite for the brand.

— Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of appetite

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