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

Need another word that means the same as “jealous”? Find 20 synonyms and 30 related words for “jealous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Jealous” are: covetous, envious, green-eyed, overjealous, desirous, suspicious, distrustful, mistrustful, doubting, insecure, anxious, protective, defensive, vigilant, watchful, heedful, mindful, careful, solicitous, attentive

Jealous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Jealous" as an adjective

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

• Feeling or showing a resentful suspicion that one's partner is attracted to or involved with someone else.
• Fiercely protective of one's rights or possessions.
• Showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages.
• (of God) demanding faithfulness and exclusive worship.
• Feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions, or perceived advantages.
• Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival.

Synonyms of "Jealous" as an adjective (20 Words)

anxious	Causing or fraught with or showing anxiety. My parents were anxious that I get an education.
attentive	Assiduously attending to the comfort or wishes of others; very polite or courteous. The nurse was attentive to her patient.
careful	Unhurried and with care and dignity. A careful consideration of the facts.
covetous	Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. He was never covetous before he met her.
defensive	(in sport) relating to or intended as defence. A defensive player.
desirous	Having or expressing desire for something. Desirous of high office.
distrustful	Having or showing distrust. Vigilant and distrustful superintendence.
doubting	Marked by or given to doubt. People look at it through doubting eyes.
envious	Feeling or showing envy. I m envious of their happiness.
green-eyed	Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival.
heedful	Aware of and attentive to. He is heedful of his own intuitions.
insecure	Not sufficiently protected; easily broken into. An insecure footbridge.
mindful	Bearing in mind; attentive to. Tune in to your body and be mindful.
mistrustful	Lacking in trust; suspicious. He wondered if he had been unduly mistrustful of her.
overjealous	Suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival.
protective	Intended to protect someone or something. Protective gloves are worn to minimize injury.
solicitous	Characterized by or showing interest or concern. Solicitous about the future.
suspicious	Not as expected. They are not treating the fire as suspicious.
vigilant	Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties. The vigilant eye of the town watch.
watchful	Experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness. Twenty watchful weary tedious nights.

Usage Examples of "Jealous" as an adjective

• A jealous husband.
• The men were proud of their achievements and jealous of their independence.
• A jealous lover.
• Jealous of his success and covetous of his possessions.
• She was always jealous of me.

Associations of "Jealous" (30 Words)

acquisitive	Eager to acquire and possess things especially material possessions or ideas. An acquisitive society in which the craving for material things seems never satisfied.
avarice	Extreme greed for material wealth. He was rich beyond the dreams of avarice.
avid	Ardently or excessively desirous. Avid for adventure.
avidity	Keen interest or enthusiasm. He read detective stories with avidity.
covet	Yearn to possess (something, especially something belonging to another. I covet one of their smart bags.
covetous	Having or showing a great desire to possess something belonging to someone else. He was never covetous before he met her.
covetousness	Extreme greed for material wealth.
desire	Feel or have a desire for want strongly. There had been a time years ago when he had desired her.
desirous	Having or expressing desire for something. Desirous of high office.
eager	A high wave (often dangerous) caused by tidal flow (as by colliding tidal currents or in a narrow estuary. Eager for success.
eagerly	Used to emphasize a strong desire to do or have something. Fans of the show are eagerly awaiting the new season.
eagerness	A positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something. The player showed eagerness to play.
enthusiastic	Having or showing great excitement and interest. Was enthusiastic about taking ballet lessons.
envious	Feeling or showing envy. Envious of their art collection.
envy	A person or thing that inspires envy. France has a film industry that is the envy of Europe.
grasping	The act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles. They were regarded as grasping landlords.
greed	Excessive desire to acquire or possess more (especially more material wealth) than one needs or deserves. The colonists greed for African land.
greedy	Wanting to eat or drink more than one can reasonably consume. Don t be greedy with the cookies.
hope	Be optimistic be full of hope have hopes. In spite of his troubles he never gave up hope.
jealousy	Zealous vigilance-Paul Blanshard. A sharp pang of jealousy.
lecherous	Given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity. A lecherous gleam in his eye.
moneylender	A person whose business is lending money to others who pay interest.
prehensile	Having a keen intellect. Poets those gifted strangely prehensile men.
rapacious	Aggressively greedy or grasping. Rapacious landlords.
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	Excessively greedy and grasping. A voracious appetite.
willingness	The quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness. He expressed his willingness to help.
wish	Hope for have a wish. She must carry out her late father s wishes.
zeal	Excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end. They disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority.