European Languages:
* French: *Amuse-gueule* (literally "mouth-amuser"), *Hors-d'œuvre* (literally "outside of the work"), *Entrée* (can also mean "main course" in some contexts)
* Spanish: *Aperitivo* (same as in Italian), *Entrante* (similar to "entrée"), *Tapa* (small dish, especially in Spain)
* Italian: *Antipasto* (literally "before the meal"), *Aperitivo* (same as in Spanish)
* German: *Vorspeise* (literally "before the meal"), *Appetithäppchen* (literally "appetite bite")
* Portuguese: *Entrada* (same as "entrée"), *Aperitivo* (same as in Spanish and Italian)
* Russian: *Zakuski* (plural, often refers to a whole spread of appetizers), *Zakuka* (singular, a type of cold appetizer)
* Polish: *Przystawka* (literally "starter")
Asian Languages:
* Japanese: *Otoshi* (literally "drop," refers to a small dish served at the beginning of a meal), *Sakizuke* (more formal, also refers to the first course)
* Chinese: *凉菜* (liángcài, literally "cold dish"), *开胃菜* (kāiwèicài, literally "appetite-opening dish")
* Korean: *애피타이저* (ae-pi-ta-i-jeo, a direct loanword from English)
Other Languages:
* Arabic: *Meze* (plural of *mazeh*, a small dish, often served as an appetizer)
* Hindi: *Shuruwat* (literally "beginning"), *Starters* (direct loanword from English)
* Swedish: *Förrätt* (literally "before dish")
* Dutch: *Voorgerecht* (literally "before dish")
Note: Some of these words may have slightly different meanings or nuances than "appetizer" in English. The best synonym to use will depend on the specific context and the language you are using.