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Synonyms for envy

Most common

jealousy malice grudge

All synonyms

Noun

1. Jealousy

jealousy, malice, grudge

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions).

Related words

Word family
envious
Phrases
boob envy breast envy class envy social envy

Forms

Plural
envies → jealousies, malices, grudges, discontents…

Example sentences

  • jealousy Tom set fire to his rival's house out of jealousy.
  • malice He jostled me unintentionally, not out of malice.
  • grudge Boris remained fixated on his grudge with Melissa.
  • discontent Desire is a source of discontent. Try to control it.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
envyrising
jealousyrising
malicesteady
grudgerising
discontentsteady
grudgingrising

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

By length

4 letters
ande
6 letters
malice2, grudge1
8 letters
jealousy3, grudging2
10 letters
discontent3
11 letters
enviousness
12 letters
heartburning

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (malice2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
envie
Italiano
invidia
Español
envidia
Deutsch
Neid
Català
enveja