Synonyms of jealous

jealous

adjective

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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