Synonyms of jealous

jealous

adjective

ˈje-ləs 

1

as in possessive

intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness

a boyfriend who became jealous whenever she paid attention to anyone but him

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possessive
• protective
• suspicious
• envious
• domineering
• demanding
• controlling
• invidious
• covetous
• distrustful
• overprotective
• jaundiced
• grasping
• mistrustful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tolerant
• undemanding
• permissive
• trusting
• understanding
• trustful
• tolerating

2

as in envious

having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages

was jealous of his friend's great popularity with the girls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• envious
• covetous
• resentful
• green with envy
• malicious
• greedy
• invidious
• suspicious
• spiteful
• jaundiced
• green-eyed
• grudging
• eating one's heart out
• begrudging
• avaricious
• petty
• distrustful
• grasping
• rapacious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jealous

Geographically restless and lonely people everywhere are jealous! — Shayla Love, Vox, 25 Oct. 2026

Troubles at the museum erupted following the government’s lack of attention to the site, while other sources say that some government officials were jealous of Quiroga’s media attention. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

The station was made with minimalism in mind, and its durable ABS and metal build and zinc alloy give it a look so sleek that the other devices on your desk will be jealous. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026

Another comic, Bill Scheft, says the people who poked fun at Seinfeld still respected his craftsmanship (and were probably a little jealous of his success). — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026