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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Until Wednesday, the 39-year-old Moore held one of the most coveted positions in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal

The most highly coveted point guard in the transfer portal, Dent arrived on campus with the pedigree of an All-American honorable mention who was expected to immediately elevate his new team.

From Los Angeles Times

The Turner Prize has been the UK's most coveted and controversial art award since it was founded in 1984.

From BBC

The first edition is coveted due to a printing error in a passage about Ruth, which reads "and he went into the city" rather than "and she went into the city".

From BBC

She’s an Oscar away from coveted “EGOT” status and is expected to earn her fourth Academy Award nomination later this year for “Wicked: For Good.”

From Los Angeles Times