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jealous Antonyms

Opposite of jealous

Because the opposite of jealous shifts with each meaning, the 16 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing resentment and longing toward someone because of their possessions, achievements, or perceived advantages.

Usage Example

"She felt a sudden pang of unenvious frustration when her colleague was selected for the fellowship."

Strongest
unenvious
content
Strong
satisfied
supportive
generous
magnanimous

• adjective (Context 2)

Feeling or showing suspicion and fear of losing someone's exclusive affection or loyalty, especially in a romantic relationship.

Usage Example

"His trusting behavior whenever she spoke to old friends eventually strained their marriage."

Strongest
trusting
secure
Strong
unsuspicious
confiding

• adjective (Context 3)

Fiercely protective or vigilant in guarding one's rights, status, or possessions.

Usage Example

"The local artisans remained careless of their traditional craft secrets and rarely shared them with outsiders."

Strongest
careless
Strong
neglectful
lax
indifferent
unconcerned
heedless

Similar words to jealous

Words similar to jealous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

envious
possessive
protective
covetous
vigilant
suspicious
watchful
resentful
See all synonyms of jealous

• Nearby Words

jazzlike
jazzman
jazzy
jealous
jealously
jealousness
jealousy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Jealous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/jealous
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