covet (Meaning)
covet (v)
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
Synonyms & Antonyms of covet
Synonyms:
- yen (for)
- fancy
- ache (for)
- revel (in)
- cherish
- adore
- admire
- groove (on)
- relish
- prize
- dig
- desiderate
- favor
- spoil (for)
- set one's heart on
- value
- treasure
- jones (for)
- delight (in)
- appreciate
- yearn (for)
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
covet Sentence Examples
- The wealthy socialite coveted her neighbor's sprawling mansion and manicured gardens.
- Despite having a comfortable life, he still coveted the success and fame of his childhood idol.
- The siblings constantly argued, each coveting the same prized toy from their grandparents.
- The advertisement strategically played on viewers' insecurities, making them covet the product for a sense of belonging.
- The wise sage advised him to let go of desires he couldn't control, for coveting only leads to unhappiness.
- The thief broke into the house, coveting the expensive jewelry displayed in the glass case.
- The peace treaty aimed to create a sense of cooperation between nations, discouraging them from coveting each other's territory.
- He struggled with feelings of envy, constantly coveting the artistic talent of his friend.
- The couple built a life of gratitude, appreciating what they had instead of coveting what others owned.
- In fairytales, wicked stepmothers often covet their stepdaughters' beauty and attempt to sabotage their happiness.
FAQs About the word covet
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
crave, want, lust (for or after), love, pine (for), salivate (for), hunger (for), like, long (for), pant (after)
loathe, detest, loathe, refuse, hate, despise, abhor, detest,hate, despise
The wealthy socialite coveted her neighbor's sprawling mansion and manicured gardens.
Despite having a comfortable life, he still coveted the success and fame of his childhood idol.
The siblings constantly argued, each coveting the same prized toy from their grandparents.
The advertisement strategically played on viewers' insecurities, making them covet the product for a sense of belonging.