Synonyms of begrudge

begrudge

verb

bi-ˈgrəj 

as in to resent

to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages

I don't begrudge you your success—you earned it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resent
• envy
• want
• covet
• desire
• crave
• wish (for)
• long (for)
• die (for)
• hunger (for)
• yearn (for)
• lust (for or after)
• yen (for)
• ache (for)
• hanker (for or after)
• itch (for)
• pant (after)
• thirst (for)
• jones (for)
• salivate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of begrudge

Lukas is the begrudging namesake of a federal bill aiming to change that. — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026

Yes, a bit on the nose, but who could begrudge Holloway for indulging in some fun for himself? — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026

But probably no one in the audience will begrudge their ability to come up with a full sound and heavy pulse by the time a mirror ball lights up at stage right. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 July 2026

No one back in England, from the King downward, would have begrudged the arrangement. — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026