ENVIOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for ENVIOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “envious”? Find 3 synonyms and 30 related words for “envious” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Envious” are: covetous, jealous, desirous

Envious as an Adjective

Definitions of "Envious" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “envious” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Feeling or showing envy.
• Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.

Synonyms of "Envious" as an adjective (3 Words)

covetous	Immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
desirous	Having or expressing desire for something. Desirous of high office.
jealous	Fiercely protective of one’s rights or possessions. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.

Usage Examples of "Envious" as an adjective

• An envious glance.
• Envious of their art collection.
• I'm envious of their happiness.

Associations of "Envious" (30 Words)

acquisitive	Excessively interested in acquiring money or material things. An acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied.
aspire	Have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal. Above the domes of loftiest mosques these pinnacles aspire.
avid	Ardently or excessively desirous. Avid for adventure.
covet	Wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person. She covets her sister s house.
covetous	Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
desideratum	Something that is needed or wanted. Integrity was a desideratum.
desire	Something desired. There had been a time years ago when he had desired her.
desirous	Having or characterized by desire. The Pope was desirous of peace in Europe.
eager	A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary. An eager look.
eagerly	With eagerness; in an eager manner. Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season.
egocentric	An egocentric person. Egocentric spatial perception.
enthusiastic	Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. An enthusiastic response.
envy	A person or thing that inspires envy. She felt a twinge of envy for the people on board.
grasping	Understanding with difficulty. Grasping commercialism.
greed	Reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins. The colonists greed for African land.
greedy	Having or showing an intense and selfish desire for wealth or power. Don t be greedy with the cookies.
hope	Grounds for feeling hopeful about the future. I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening.
jealous	(of God) demanding faithfulness and exclusive worship. The men were proud of their achievements and jealous of their independence.
jealousy	The state or feeling of being jealous. Cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy.
lecherous	Having or showing excessive or offensive sexual desire. She ignored his lecherous gaze.
miserly	(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity. The prize for the winner will be a miserly 3 500.
moneylender	A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
prehensile	(chiefly of an animal’s limb or tail) capable of grasping. Prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees.
rapacious	Devouring or craving food in great quantities. A rapacious divorcee on the prowl.
swine	A contemptible or unpleasant person. What an arrogant unfeeling swine.
unscrupulous	Having or showing no moral principles; not honest or fair. Unscrupulous landlords might be tempted to harass existing tenants.
voracious	Engaging in an activity with great eagerness or enthusiasm. She s a voracious reader.
want	Hunt or look for want for a particular reason. I want my own room.
wish	Make or express a wish. The petitioners eventually got their wish.
zeal	Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective. He felt a kind of religious zeal.