jealousy Synonyms

jealousy Meaning

Wordnet

jealousy (n)

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

zealous vigilance

Webster

jealousy (n.)

The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.

jealousy Sentence Examples

  1. The green-eyed monster of jealousy reared its ugly head, threatening to ruin their friendship.
  2. She couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy when she saw her friend's beautiful new car.
  3. The rivalry between the two teams was fueled by jealousy and bitterness.
  4. His jealousy consumed him, turning him into a bitter and angry man.
  5. I tried to ignore the feeling of jealousy, but it was like a nagging voice in the back of my mind.
  6. I don't want to be jealous, but I can't help but compare myself to her.
  7. Her jealousy led her to do things she would later regret.
  8. The jealousy between the siblings was so intense that they could barely be in the same room together.
  9. He is so jealous of his friend’s new job that he spread rumors to ruin his reputation.
  10. Her jealousy turned her into a controlling and possessive person.

FAQs About the word jealousy

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival), zealous vigilanceThe quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalsh

envy,resentment, hatred, malice, invidiousness, enmity,covetousness, animosity, enviousness, maliciousness

sympathy, kindness, sympathy, kindness, goodwill,goodwill, benevolence, benevolence,

The green-eyed monster of jealousy reared its ugly head, threatening to ruin their friendship.

She couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy when she saw her friend's beautiful new car.

The rivalry between the two teams was fueled by jealousy and bitterness.

His jealousy consumed him, turning him into a bitter and angry man.