Synonyms of resent

resent

verb

ri-ˈzent 

as in to envy

to have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages

a public prosecutor who resents the nice clothes, fancy car, and big house that his old law school classmate has

always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• envy
• begrudge
• want
• covet
• crave
• desire
• die (for)
• long (for)
• wish (for)
• yearn (for)
• hunger (for)
• lust (for or after)
• ache (for)
• yen (for)
• pant (after)
• thirst (for)
• jones (for)
• itch (for)
• hanker (for or after)
• salivate

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of resent

During the pandemic, mRNA became almost synonymous with COVID-19 vaccines — and thus entangled with the mandates and restrictions that many Americans resented. — Sally C. Pipes, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Amusingly, Miley seems to resent her sister for wearing a Blondie T-shirt without actually listening to Blondie music. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026

According to The Trial of Lizzie Borden, Lizzie and Emma grew to resent their stepmother after their father helped purchase a home for Abby’s half-sister. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Sep. 2026

As a couple of men who resent their Slough House assignment but are driving to it, feeling a reluctant esprit de corps anyway, River and Lamb are now on the same page. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026