What is another word for jealous?

Common synonyms for jealous include greeneyed, envious, overjealous, covetous.

What is the opposite of jealous?

Antonyms of jealous include unconcerned, indifferent, generous, magnanimous, content.

Synonyms for

Jealous

Adjective / ˈdʒelʌs / Another word for jealous — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

feeling or showing envy or resentment toward someone or something, often because of a perceived advantage or superiority

Synonyms & similar words

greeneyed envious overjealous covetous envious covetous green-eyed resentful grudging spiteful malicious hostile competitive rivalrous suspicious distrustful insecure protective possessive territorial watchful vigilant alert cautious

Synonyms by register

Formal

envious covetous possessive

Informal

spiteful resentful bugged peeved

Literary

jaundiced wroth

Antonyms

unconcerned indifferent generous magnanimous content secure trusting

Common collocations

jealous of someone
jealous of something
jealous lover
jealous husband
jealous rage
jealous of their success
green with jealousy

Word family

noun jealousy

adjective jealous

adverb jealously

Usage note

Jealousy typically implies a fear of losing something one has to a rival, while envy is a desire for something someone else possesses. However, in informal usage, 'jealous' is often used interchangeably with 'envious'.

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