Synonyms of begrudging

begrudging 1 of 2

adjective

as in grudging

Related Words

• grudging
• envious
• jealous
• resentful
• invidious
• covetous
• avaricious
• jaundiced
• green-eyed
• grasping
• greedy
• spiteful
• distrustful
• malicious
• suspicious
• petty
• rapacious

Dissimilar Words

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

begrudging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of begrudge

as in resenting

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

• resenting
• envying
• wanting
• coveting
• desiring
• craving
• dying (for)
• wishing (for)
• panting (after)
• hankering (for or after)
• itching (for)
• longing (for)
• yearning (for)
• thirsting (for)
• hungering (for)
• lusting (for or after)
• aching (for)
• salivating
• jonesing (for)
• yenning (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of begrudging

Adjective

With Ancelotti on the sideline, there may be more begrudging acceptance of that this time. — Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Philadelphia needs its rookie quarterback, Carson Wentz, to post 300 passing yards for a third consecutive week, because there is no running the ball against the Ravens, who have the most begrudging ground defense in the league. — David White, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2016

Verb

Fans and critics met her pivot with begrudging respect, thanks to the strength of the album’s melodies. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 15 June 2026

His theory might receive only begrudging mention in psychology textbooks, but it is used, directly and indirectly, in classrooms worldwide. — Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026

And no one is begrudging McAvoy and Swayman’s savoring the victory. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026

At the film’s center is Seyo Kim (Chen Emilie Yan), a meek state lawyer looking to make a difference, but who accepts, with begrudging sighs, her department’s 80% rate of dropping hate crime prosecutions as just another part of the job. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026

Joseph says their first customer came in, begrudging the $35 ribeye, only to order the soup. — Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 11 Feb. 2026

While closures are a reoccurring feature of life in Big Sur — routinely forcing begrudging drivers to detour inland on Highway 101 or even the 5 Freeway — this was the longest stretch of time in recent history that travel along Highway 1 had remained truncated in some way. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026

But consider it from the perspective of the begrudging founder of a progressive rock institution who would settle for nothing less than total reinvention with each record. — Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 11 Jan. 2026

This helps make the world and characters feel even richer, giving you some vital looks into the relationships between key characters — like fleshing out the begrudging respect the ruthless mercenary Gafgarion feels for Ramza. — Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025