HUNGER Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

hunger

noun

ˈhəŋ-gər

Definition of hunger next

as in appetite

a need or desire for food no degree of hunger would induce me to eat octopus

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as in thirst

a strong wish for something a lonely girl with a desperate hunger for love

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as in enthusiasm

urgent desire or interest reads everything he can find on airplanes with a seemingly insatiable hunger

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Examples of hunger in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Restaurants like Margaritaville, The Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House, and Five Guys stave off hunger while wandering around. —

Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2024 Ukraine prisoners of war face hunger, abuse The head of the U.N. Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine says Russia has tortured 95% of Ukrainian prisoners of war. —

John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Aug. 2024 Founded by Lauren Bush Lauren, the FEED foundation is an extension of her lifestyle brand which focuses on combating childhood hunger and building a stronger global food system. —

Sam Falb, Vogue, 19 Aug. 2024 Or a multinational corporation's hunger for pre-existing IP. —

Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hunger

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