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ENVY Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word envy. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word envy. (close relations)
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envierenvying

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bitterness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

• a rough and bitter manner

• the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth

• the property of having a harsh unpleasant taste

covetousness
nounn
noun

• an envious eagerness to possess something

• extreme greed for material wealth

• reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)

jealousy
nounn
noun

• a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

• zealous vigilance

resentment
nounn
noun

• a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will

spite
verb, nounv, n
noun

• feeling a need to see others suffer

• malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty

verb

• hurt the feelings of

green-eyed monster
noun

• a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

begrudge
verbv
verb

• be envious of; set one's heart on

• wish ill or allow unwillingly

enviousness
nounn
noun

• a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

invidia
nounn
noun

• spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Best Hypernyms For ENVY

Here is a list of related hypernyms for envy, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
admire bitterness desire gall rancor rancour resentment want
Phrases (3)
deadly sinlook up tomortal sin

Alternatives for BITTERNESS

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