jealous

The word “jealous” has 2 syllables: jeal-ous.

It's pronounced as /d͡ʒɛləs/.

What is synonym and antonym for jealous?

In the thesaurus, “jealous” has 13 synonyms and 12 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for jealous along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for jealous

anxious
apprehensive
attentive
covetous
envious
green with envy
intolerant
malicious
possessive
protective
resentful
skeptical
suspicious

Antonyms for jealous

calm
content
generous
kind
permissive
tolerant
trustful
trusting
undemanding
understanding
undoubting
unworried

Meanings of jealous

adjective

Suspecting rivalry in love; troubled by worries that one might have been replaced in someone's affections; suspicious of a lover's or spouse's fidelity.
Protective, zealously guarding, careful in the protection of something one has or appreciates.
Envious; feeling resentful or angered toward someone for a perceived advantage or success, material or otherwise.
Suspecting, suspicious.

Example Sentences

Jealous of her friend's new car, Sarah couldn't help but feel envious.
He grew jealous whenever his partner talked to other people at the party.
Despite her achievements, she often felt jealous of her sister's seemingly perfect life.
Tom's success made his colleagues jealous, leading to tension in the workplace.
The cat became jealous when a new kitten joined the household, demanding more attention from its owner.

On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jealous, such as: anxious, apprehensive, attentive, calm, content, covetous, envious.

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