Synonyms of the word covet


COVETBEGRUDGE - ENVY

covet

  • v. (transitive) To wish for with eagerness; to desire possession of, often enviously.
  • v. (transitive) To long for inordinately or unlawfully; to hanker after (something forbidden).
  • v. (intransitive) To yearn, have or indulge inordinate desire, notably for another's possession.

begrudge

  • v. To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.
  • v. To be reluctant.
  • v. To give reluctantly.

envy

  • n. Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).
  • n. An object of envious notice or feeling.
  • n. (obsolete) Hatred, enmity, ill-feeling.
  • n. (obsolete) Emulation; rivalry.
  • n. (obsolete) Public odium; ill repute.
  • v. (transitive) To feel displeasure or hatred towards (someone) for their good fortune or possessions.
  • v. (obsolete, intransitive) To have envious feelings (at).
  • v. (obsolete, transitive) To give (something) to (someone) grudgingly or reluctantly; to begrudge.
  • v. (obsolete) To show malice or ill will; to rail.
  • v. (obsolete) To do harm to; to injure; to disparage.
  • v. (obsolete) To hate.
  • v. (obsolete) To emulate.

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