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Another word for envious

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• adjective (Context 1)

Feeling or showing a discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.

Usage Example

"She was openly jealous of her colleague's rapid promotion and spacious new office."

Strongest
jealous
covetous
Strong
green-eyed
grudging
resentful
begrudging
desirous

Opposites of envious

The opposite of envious shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

content
satisfied
supportive
generous
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• Nearby Words

enviable
enviably
envier
envious
enviously
enviousness
environment

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Envious. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/envious
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