Synonyms of coveting

coveting 1 of 2

adjective

as in greedy

having or marked by an eager and often selfish desire especially for material possessions

cast a coveting glance at her friend's diamond necklace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• greedy
• covetous
• eager
• mercenary
• acquisitive
• avaricious
• grasping
• avid
• desirous
• rapacious
• materialistic
• moneygrubbing
• grabby
• devouring
• insatiable
• miserly
• ravenous
• gluttonous
• unquenchable
• hoggish
• piggish
• piggy
• commercialistic
• unsatisfied
• egocentric
• discontented
• grudging
• lickerish
• begrudging
• itchy
• voracious
• discontent
• gobbling
• resentful
• swinish
• malcontent
• egoistic
• egotistic
• self-centered
• self-seeking
• philistine

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• generous
• handsome
• liberal
• bountiful
• unselfish
• magnanimous
• charitable
• altruistic
• selfless
• bounteous
• controlled
• munificent
• restrained
• unsparing
• nonmaterialistic
• moderate
• temperate
• content
• satisfied
• openhanded
• greathearted
• sated
• freehanded
• openhearted

coveting

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verb

present participle of covet

as in craving

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

• craving
• wanting
• enjoying
• desiring
• loving
• dying (for)
• wishing (for)
• panting (after)
• liking
• lusting (for or after)
• longing (for)
• sighing (for)
• itching (for)
• thirsting (for)
• hankering (for or after)
• pining (for)
• salivating (for)
• yearning (for)
• hungering (for)
• repining (for)
• admiring
• aching (for)
• preferring
• desiderating
• relishing
• jonesing (for)
• setting one's heart on
• fancying
• spoiling (for)
• yenning (for)
• digging
• valuing
• favoring
• adoring
• grooving (on)
• reveling (in)
• delighting (in)
• treasuring
• appreciating
• cherishing
• prizing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hating
• despising
• abhorring
• detesting
• loathing
• refusing
• rejecting
• execrating
• declining
• spurning
• abominating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coveting

Verb

Ryan represents the high-ceiling, controllable starting pitching prospect the Tigers were coveting for Skubal. — Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026

The king of stoner comedy is again flying high, coveting 13 Emmys for co-creating last season’s streamer series while simultaneously earning strong reviews for co-starring in The Invite, a sophisticated indie comedy directed by Olivia Wilde. — Peter Bart, Deadline, 30 July 2026

For years, such shows effectively channelled both the populist anger and the wealth worship of the past two decades, inviting audiences to hate the élite while coveting their five-star amenities and their cashmere baseball caps. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 July 2026

There are some good reasons for coveting Ryan. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026

Need to Know A travel writer with expensive taste is coveting Quince’s $180 Italian Leather Handwoven Convertible Backpack that looks similar to a $4,400 Bottega Veneta style. — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2026

The Bible teaches that lying, stealing, adultery and coveting your neighbor’s property are sins. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2026

Private is the mystery incandescence of her nacre, coveting which the likes of us killed her ancestors to make buttons, souvenirs, entire garments for ritual dancers who sought to banish their demons with her magical inner light. — Literary Hub, 23 Feb. 2026

Otherwise, teams weren’t coveting that contract, and the Heat wasn’t offered any difference-maker with multiple years left on a contract. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026