Synonyms of coveted

coveted

verb

past tense of covet

as in craved

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 & Similar Words

• craved
• wanted
• desired
• enjoyed
• died (for)
• wished (for)
• sighed (for)
• loved
• itched (for)
• salivated (for)
• hungered (for)
• hankered (for or after)
• longed (for)
• pined (for)
• yearned (for)
• preferred
• panted (after)
• lusted (for or after)
• thirsted (for)
• liked
• ached (for)
• desiderated
• repined (for)
• admired
• jonesed (for)
• set one's heart on
• relished
• yenned (for)
• prized
• spoiled (for)
• valued
• delighted (in)
• favored
• treasured
• fancied
• reveled (in)
• adored
• grooved (on)
• cherished
• dug
• appreciated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• rejected
• refused
• spurned
• declined
• execrated
• abominated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coveted

First featured on 2006’s Black Cat Air Jordan 4 and reprised a year later on the Black Cat Air Jordan 3, the concept went dormant throughout the 2010s while the 2006 and 2007 pairs became increasingly coveted. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026

But he has been long coveted on Tyneside — Eddie Howe, before his departure, was also extremely keen on him. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Britain has long coveted a chance to show it off in the United Kingdom, viewing it as far more central to British history than French. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Mahomes is still coveted by companies for their television commercials. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2026

The Imax 70mm experience is especially coveted given the limited supply of screens and high demand. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

Such tickets, which are verified not to have been resold, are highly coveted and tend to get purchased instantly. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026

The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago were just joined by a power player in fashion — the French luxury brand Hermès, which sells $10,000-plus handbags coveted by celebrities. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026

James, Lord Dalhousie, the arrogant and ruthless Governor General of British India, who had long coveted the riches of Punjab and the Koh-i-Noor, was triumphant. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026