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coveting

ADJECTIVE

envious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distrustful greedy suspicious watchful

WEAK

appetent aspiring begrudging covetous craving desiring desirous fain grasping green with envy green-eyed grudging hankering invidious jaundiced longing for malicious spiteful umbrageous wishful yearning

Antonyms

WEAK

comfortable content kind pleased unenvious

NOUN

envy

Synonyms

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begrudging bitterness hatred ill will jealousy malice prejudice resentment rivalry

STRONG

backbiting covetousness enviousness grudging lusting malevolence maliciousness malignity opposition spite

WEAK

evil eye green-eyed monster grudgingness invidiousness jaundiced eye resentfulness

Antonyms

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friendliness liking love loving

WEAK

comfort confidence contentedness good will kindness pleasure

NOUN

longing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration craving hankering hunger pining thirst wish yearning

STRONG

hungering itch urge yen

WEAK

fire in the belly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred indifference satisfaction

NOUN

meanness

Synonyms

STRONG

belittling cheating scolding

WEAK

deceiving defaming defrauding degrading dishonoring groveling grudging quarreling shaming sneaking

Antonyms

WEAK

generosity nobility worthiness

Example Sentences

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The coveting provides a welcome distraction — even a bit of hope.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Now he is vying for votes in a military-managed poll starting on Sunday, coveting the former seat of the country's best known political prisoner -- Aung San Suu Kyi.

From Barron's • Dec. 23, 2025

She recalls coveting a particular 1960s-inspired trouser suit as a teenager.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2024

Flipping channels, you might find Mr. Kelce baring his arm for a Pfizer Covid-19 shot, Mr. Mahomes hollering in support of a State Farm promotion or Mr. Reid coveting some chicken “nuggies.”

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

Normally she drops hints, showing him catalogues, but he has no clue as to what she’s coveting this season, if it’s a new pair of gloves or a wallet or new pajamas she’d like.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri

coveting

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