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

Nina Shipman, who came from a prominent show business family to star alongside Fred MacMurray in The Oregon Trail and step in for Grandpa in a ploy to make Lily jealous on one of the wackiest episodes of The Munsters, has died. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026

But guerrilla healthcare has put Gilly at odds with 1) Sally, who’s grown problematically jealous of her charismatic sister’s rising stature in the community, and 2) her law-loving brother-in-law, Special Agent Gary Hallet. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

With this new friction bubbling over, conversely Miguel is growing jealous of his wife’s work with a young American writer, Jeremy (Patrick Schwarzenegger), traveling through London. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026

Hate him, despise him, be jealous of his wealth, but support his efforts to destroy Iran and hopefully end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026