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covet

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of covet

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy
  • I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now.
Synonyms of covet

ache (for), crave, desire, die (for), hanker (for or after), hunger (for), itch (for), long (for), lust (for or after), pant (after), pine (for), repine (for), salivate (for), sigh (for), thirst (for), want, wish (for), yearn (for), yen (for)
Words Related to covet

spoil (for)

adore, delight (in), dig, enjoy, fancy, groove (on), like, love, relish, revel (in)

favor, prefer

admire, appreciate, cherish, prize, treasure, value
Phrases Synonymous with covet

set one's heart on
Near Antonyms of covet

abhor, abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

decline, refuse, reject, spurn

Synonym Discussion of covet

desire, wish, want, crave, covet mean to have a longing for. desire stresses the strength of feeling and often implies strong intention or aim.
    • desires to start a new life
wish sometimes implies a general or transient longing especially for the unattainable.
    • wishes for permanent world peace
want specifically suggests a felt need or lack.
    • wants to have a family
crave stresses the force of physical appetite or emotional need.
    • craves sweets
covet implies strong envious desire.
    • covets his rise to fame

Learn More about covet

  1. See words that rhyme with covet Dictionary: Definition of covet Spanish Central: Translation of covet Nglish: Translation of covet for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of covet for Arabic speakers

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