Appetites — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun phrase /ˈa-pə-ˌtīt/ ap·pe·tite

Meaning & Definition of Appetites

Appetites (noun)

  1. any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially, the desire to eat
  2. an inherent craving
  3. taste, preference
  4. a strong interest in and desire to eat well

Appetites (phrase)

  1. to make one hungry

Appetites (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. positive regard for something

    "he has expensive appetites"

    similar: fancies, favors, likes, likings, love affairs, loves, partialities, preferences, relishes, shines, tastes, uses
    related: cravings, desires, longings, thirsts, yens, enthusiasms, gustoes, interests, passions, biases, prejudices, bents, inclinations, leanings, propensities, tendencies, teeth, palates, weaknesses
    opposite: aversions, disfavors, disgusts, dislikes, distastes, hatreds, loathings, mislikes
    near: apathies, disinclinations, indifferences

Related Entry: Appetite (noun)

Appetite is a different word from Appetites. The synonyms below are for appetite, not for appetites.

  1. a need or desire for food

    "don't eat before dinner, as it will spoil your appetite"

    similar: belly, emptiness, famishment, hunger, munchies, stomach
    related: rapaciousness, rapacity, ravenousness, voraciousness, voracity, malnutrition, starvation, undernourishment, craving, sweet tooth, famine, fast, hunger strike, gluttony, gourmandism, greed, hoggishness
    opposite: inappetence
    near: fill, fullness, glut, repleteness, repletion, satiation, satiety, satisfaction, surfeit

  2. a strong wish for something

    "an appetite for adventure"

    similar: appetency, craving, desire, drive, hankering, hunger, itch, jones (slang), letch, longing, lust, passion, pining, thirst, thirstiness, urge, yearning, yen
    related: compulsion, impulse, impulsion, will, zeal, liking, love, taste, weakness, eagerness, impatience, want, wish, necessity, need, requirement, obsession, acquisitiveness, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, covetousness, cupidity, greed, greediness, rapaciousness, rapacity, cacoëthes, mania
    near: abhorrence, abomination, allergy, averseness, aversion, disfavor, disgust, disinclination, dislike, disliking, distaste, hatred, loathing, nausea, repugnance, repulsion, revulsion, apathy, indifference, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern

  3. positive regard for something

    "he has expensive appetites"

    similar: fancy, favor, fondness, like, liking, love, love affair, partiality, preference, relish, shine, taste, use
    related: craving, desire, hankering, longing, thirst, yen, enthusiasm, gusto, interest, passion, bias, prejudice, bent, inclination, leaning, propensity, tendency, tooth, palate, weakness
    opposite: aversion, disfavor, disgust, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing, mislike
    near: apathy, disinclination, indifference, unconcern

  4. urgent desire or interest

    "an athlete with an appetite for in-your-face competition"

    similar: ardor, avidity, avidness, desirousness, eagerness, enthusiasm, excitement, hunger, impatience, keenness, lust, thirst
    related: alacrity, quickness, ambition, gusto, zest, appetence, appetency, fervency, passion, warmth, zeal, amenability, readiness, willingness
    opposite: apathy, indifference
    near: casualness, insouciance, nonchalance, unconcern, aloofness, detachment, impassivity, languidness, languor, halfheartedness, lukewarmness

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Appetites

The most common words with a similar meaning to Appetites:

fancies, favors, likes, likings, love affairs, loves, partialities, preferences, relishes, shines, tastes, uses

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Appetites

Words with the opposite meaning of Appetites:

aversions, disfavors, disgusts, dislikes, distastes, hatreds, loathings, mislikes

Related Words for Appetites

cravings, desires, longings, thirsts, yens, enthusiasms, gustoes, interests, passions, biases, prejudices, bents, inclinations, leanings, propensities, tendencies, teeth, palates, weaknesses

Near Antonyms of Appetites

apathies, disinclinations, indifferences

Word Forms of Appetites

Derived words: appetitive (adjective)

Origin & Etymology of Appetites

Middle English appetit, appetite "inherent drive or urge (in physiology), desire for food or drink, longing," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French appetit, apetite (also continental Old French apetit), borrowed from Latin appetītus "natural or instinctive desire," from appetī-, variant stem of appetere "to try to reach, have a natural desire for, seek to obtain, strive after" (from ap- ap- + petere "to direct one's course to, seek to obtain") + -tu-, -tus, suffix of action nouns feather:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Appetites

What does "Appetites" mean?

"Appetites" means any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially, the desire to eat. As an a noun and a phrase, it is defined as: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life; especially, the desire to eat.

What is another word for "Appetites"?

Other words for "Appetites" include fancies, favors, likes, likings, love affairs, loves, partialities and preferences. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Appetites" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Appetites"?

There are 31 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Appetites". Common alternatives include fancies, favors, likes, likings, love affairs, loves, partialities, preferences, relishes and shines.

What is the opposite of "Appetites"?

Antonyms of "Appetites" include aversions, disfavors, disgusts, dislikes, distastes, hatreds, loathings and mislikes. Near antonyms include apathies, disinclinations and indifferences.

How do you use "Appetites" in a sentence?

Examples of "Appetites" in a sentence: "he has expensive appetites".

Is "Appetites" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Appetites" can be used as a noun and a phrase, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Appetites"?

"Appetites" is pronounced /ˈa-pə-ˌtīt/ and divided into syllables as ap·pe·tite.

What is the origin of the word "Appetites"?

"Appetites" comes from Middle English appetit, appetite "inherent drive or urge (in physiology), desire for food or drink, longing," borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French appetit, apetite (also continental Old French apetit), borrowed from Latin appetītus "natural or instinctive desire," from appetī-, variant stem of appetere "to try to reach, have a natural desire for, seek to obtain, strive after" (from ap- ap- + petere "to direct one's course to, seek to obtain") + -tu-, -tus, suffix of action nouns feather:1. First known use: 14th century.