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acquisitiveness

The word “acquisitiveness” has 5 syllables: ac-quis-i-tive-ness

It's pronounced as /əˈkwɪzɪtɪvnəs/

What is synonym and antonym for acquisitiveness?

In the thesaurus, “acquisitiveness” has 40 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for acquisitiveness along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for acquisitiveness

  • appetite
  • avarice
  • avariciousness
  • avidity
  • avidness
  • commercialism
  • covetousness
  • craving
  • cupidity
  • desire
  • drive
  • egoism
  • egotism
  • gluttonousness
  • gluttony
  • graspingness
  • greed
  • greediness
  • hankering
  • hunger
  • itch
  • longing
  • lust
  • materialism
  • mercenariness
  • passion
  • piggishness
  • pining
  • possessiveness
  • rapaciousness
  • rapacity
  • ravenousness
  • self-centeredness
  • self-interest
  • self-regard
  • selfishness
  • thirst
  • voracity
  • yearning
  • yen

Antonyms for acquisitiveness

Meanings of acquisitiveness

  • noun
    1. The quality of being acquisitive; propensity to acquire property; desire of possession.
    2. The faculty to which the phrenologists attribute the desire of acquiring and possessing.

Example Sentences

  • The company’s acquisitiveness has led to several high-profile mergers in recent years.
  • His acquisitiveness became apparent when he began hoarding rare books.
  • The acquisitiveness of the collectors was evident in their constant pursuit of new items.
  • Critics argue that the acquisitiveness of large corporations harms smaller businesses.
  • Her acquisitiveness drove her to pursue every opportunity, no matter the cost.

On this page you'll find 60 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to acquisitiveness, such as: altruism, appetite, avarice, avariciousness, avidity, avidness, bounteousness.

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Related Words

yearning

hankering

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