hunger

[huhng-ger] / ˈhʌŋ gər /

NOUN

appetite for food, other desire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

craving desire famine greed longing lust starvation yearning

STRONG

ache appetence appetency emptiness esurience famishment gluttony greediness hungriness mania ravenousness vacancy void voracity want yen

WEAK

a stomach for appetition big eyes bottomless pit eyes for munchies sweet tooth

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disgust dislike distaste hate hatred

STRONG

fill fullness

WEAK

satiation satisfaction

Example Sentences

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Sparkling water is often seen as a helpful tool because it can create a feeling of fullness, which may reduce hunger.

From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026

There’s also a clear hunger for the type of whimsical, family-friendly entertainment that the theater provides.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

The popular medicines remove feelings of hunger by acting like a natural gut hormone that makes users feel full.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Soleno, which develops treatments of rare diseases, is known for its Vykat XR drug to treat the extreme hunger caused by rare genetic disorder Prader-Willi syndrome.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

As he followed the full-grown taillesses through the Bright Soft Cold, he struggled against the hunger gnawing his belly, and the muzzle-watering smell of the lemmings just a pounce away.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

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