Another word for jealous

jealous Synonyms

jealous

modif.

possessive, envious, resentful, demanding, monopolizing, protective, watchful, covetous, begrudging, mistrustful, suspicious, skeptical, doubting, jaundiced, insecure, apprehensive, green-eyed*; see also envious 2, suspicious 1.

Antonyms trusting*, confiding, forgiving.

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Another word for jealous

adjective

Fearful of the loss of position or affection:
clutching, possessive. See owned
Resentfully or painfully desirous of another's advantages:
covetous, envious, green-eyed, invidious. See desire