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envied

VERB

be jealous of another

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begrudge covet crave resent yearn

STRONG

desire grudge hanker hunger long lust thirst want

WEAK

be envious die over eat one's heart out have hard feelings object to turn green

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abjure dislike hate not want

STRONG

despise

WEAK

be confident be content

Example Sentences

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Men's doubles is one area of the sport where British tennis is undoubtedly envied.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Hurley has long envied NFL coaches like Kyle Shanahan, who script every single action of their offenses with absurdly long play sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Entrepreneurs envied Cummings’ import success and wanted a piece of the action.

From Slate • May 25, 2025

David Bell, in his sixth season as Reds manager after playing 12 major leagues seasons, did his darndest to offer perspective, sounding as if he envied Greene.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 15, 2024

We checked in with Farrow and said good night to Joey, and I envied him for having a room to himself, even under the circumstances.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith