APPETENCY Synonyms

• an intense desire for some particular thing

• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

• an inclination to want things

• something that is desired

• feel or have a desire for; want strongly

• expect and wish

• express a desire for

• a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

• prompt willingness

• a feeling of excitement

• overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

• a lively interest

• a yearning for something or to do something

• a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

• feel the need to eat

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• be hungry; go without food

• an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

• (astronomy) the angle between the plane of the orbit and the plane of the ecliptic stated in degrees

• (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis)

• (physics) the angle that a magnetic needle makes with the plane of the horizon

• that toward which you are inclined to feel a liking

• the property possessed by a line or surface that departs from the vertical

• a characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character or effect

• the act of inclining; bending forward

• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation

• a strong restless desire

• an irritating cutaneous sensation that produces a desire to scratch

• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching

• have or perceive an itch

• cause to perceive an itch

• have a strong desire or urge to do something

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

• a strong feeling or emotion

• the suffering of Jesus at the Crucifixion

• the trait of being intensely emotional

• something that is desired intensely

• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

• a feeling of strong sexual desire

• any object of warm affection or devotion

• a physiological need to drink

• strong desire for something (not food or drink)

• feel the need to drink

• have a craving, appetite, or great desire for

• an instinctive motive

• a strong restless desire

• force or impel in an indicated direction

• push for something

• spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts

• prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

• a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

• excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

• prompt willingness

• a feeling of craving something

• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid

• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

• using force to cause something to occur