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
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of begrudge
These legislative actions poised Attorney General Rob Bonta to become a begrudging figurehead of the resistance.
—
Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The shock of game four forced begrudging acceptance, especially with the horrific injury to Jayson Tatum.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The begrudging foster father, played by Pedro Pascal, was killed by newcomer Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) in the second episode of the show’s second season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
But it would be misguided to begrudge the show its creative license, and specifically its refusal to fixate on the bureaucratic nightmare that is being gravely ill in America, when so many of its enormous swings connect.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for begrudge
Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
The shock of game four forced begrudging acceptance, especially with the horrific injury to Jayson Tatum.
—Tom Rende, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
The begrudging foster father, played by Pedro Pascal, was killed by newcomer Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) in the second episode of the show’s second season.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
But it would be misguided to begrudge the show its creative license, and specifically its refusal to fixate on the bureaucratic nightmare that is being gravely ill in America, when so many of its enormous swings connect.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for begrudge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for begrudge
resent
Verb
-
Seward, for his part, resented Sumner’s influence on the president.—
Zaakir Tameez
June 11,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2025
-
However, one of her mentees did not take Lauren’s criticism well and began to resent the feedback.—
Janine Schindler,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Begrudge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/begrudge. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share