Synonyms for begrudge

Most common

resent · grudge

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Verb

Antonyms

give freely, welcome, allow

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Definitions

1. v. 1

   To grudge about or over; be envious or covetous.

Related words

Word family

begrudgery

Forms

Past participle

begrudged
e.g. begrudged → resented, grudged, envied…

Example sentences

• resent They didn't resent me because I'm Algerian.
• grudge Boris remained fixated on his grudge with Melissa.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

envy²

6 letters

resent², grudge¹

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (envy² = 2 syllables).