Synonyms and antonyms of Jealous and envious in British Thesaurus

jealous (adjective)

unhappy because someone has something that you would like or can do something that you would like to do

envious (adjective)

unhappy because you want very much to do something that someone else does or to have something that they have

covetous (adjective)

formal very much wanting to have something that someone else has, especially money

possessive (adjective)

showing disapproval wanting to have all of someone’s love and attention

jealous (adjective)

unhappy and upset because you think someone who you love is attracted to someone else

possessive (adjective)

not willing to share things

the grass is (always) greener on the other side ()

life seems better somewhere else, or other people’s situations seem better than your own

jealous (adjective)

formal wanting very much to protect or keep something

jealously (adverb)

in a way that shows you feel jealous