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Synonyms of rapacity

11 similar words

Another word for rapacity is greed. Other synonyms of rapacity are voracity, rapaciousness, gluttony, covetousness and greediness.

Synonyms and similar words for rapacity

nounThe quality of being rapacious; voracity.

  • rapaciousnessThe state of being rapacious; extreme gluttony.
  • avarice
  • covetiseCovetousness; excessive desire for something, especially for acquiring wealth.
  • covetousnessImmoderate desire for the possession of something, especially for wealth.
  • cupidityExtreme greed, especially for wealth.
  • gluttonyThe vice of eating to excess.
  • greedA selfish or excessive desire for more than is needed or deserved, especially of money, wealth, food, or other...
  • greedinessThe state of being greedy; greed.
  • Mammon
  • voracityThe state of being voracious; rapacity or extreme gluttony.
  • ravin archaic, literaryGluttony, greed, rapacity; also, the quality of being predatory; predatoriness.

Meaning of rapacity

  1. noun The quality of being rapacious; voracity.

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Questions about synonyms of rapacity

What is another word for rapacity?
Rapacity has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as greed, voracity, rapaciousness, gluttony, covetousness, greediness and cupidity.
What does rapacity mean?
Rapacity means the quality of being rapacious; voracity.

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