coveted

[kuhv-i-tid] / ˈkʌv ɪ tɪd /

VERB

desire strongly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

crave envy lust after

STRONG

begrudge choose fancy want

WEAK

aspire to desiderate hanker for have eye on have hots for itch for long for spoil for thirst for wish for yearn for yen for

Antonyms

STRONG

dislike hate

WEAK

abjure be generous give not want

Example Sentences

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Flashy sneakers worn by skaters become a coveted purchase for nonskaters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The IIT degree, long India's most coveted credential, is beginning to look less like a golden ticket and more like a lottery.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

For many, sight is the most coveted sense.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

He has long coveted the presidency, running in 2005, 2013 and 2024, and briefly entering the 2017 race before withdrawing in favour of another conservative candidate.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

On every night that he did not catch fish he felt his dream recede before him and the strawberry farm he coveted moved further into the distance.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson