Synonyms of envious

envious

adjective

ˈen-vē-əs 

as in jealous

having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages

a family that is envious of their neighbors' big house

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jealous
• covetous
• resentful
• green with envy
• invidious
• greedy
• jaundiced
• green-eyed
• malicious
• eating one's heart out
• suspicious
• grudging
• begrudging
• avaricious
• spiteful
• grasping
• petty
• distrustful
• rapacious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generous
• kind
• unenvious
• benevolent
• charitable
• altruistic
• kindhearted
• well-meaning

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of envious

Linda’s daughter, Hanna, became envious of her mom’s experience and began her own adventure. —Mary Beth “mouse” Skylis, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024

Soon, the jealous Bruce and envious Ida take notice and the timers on Terry’s life and Vincent’s enterprise start ticking. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024

On Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy podcast, Hunter admitted to, at times, being envious of friends whose parents work in the entertainment industry. —Erica Marrison, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024

Succession On Location: The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park Succession viewers may not have been envious of the Roy family’s dysfunctional dynamic, but the luxurious backdrops certainly caught everyone’s attention. —Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024