Synonyms of jealousy

jealousy

noun

ˈje-lə-sē 

as in resentment

a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too

her jealousy over her sister's singing career drove the two of them apart

Synonyms & Similar Words

• resentment
• envy
• hatred
• covetousness
• malice
• enviousness
• animosity
• enmity
• invidiousness
• green-eyed monster
• spitefulness
• ill will
• maliciousness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sympathy
• kindness
• goodwill
• benevolence

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of jealousy

Her unexpected romance with the creation (Alexander Skarsgård) sparks jealousy and threatens the village’s social order. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Fischer and Wilson’s bawdy fable is predominately about how this flammable hunk makes the rest of the villagers burn up with jealousy. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Once the wicker creation proves far more extraordinary, discord and jealousy upset the fisherwoman’s quiet village. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

Pike committed the crime over an intense romantic jealousy of Slemmer, who allegedly attempted to steal her boyfriend’s attention. — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026