Synonyms of covetous
15 similar words
Another word for covetous is grasping. Other synonyms of covetous are miserly and avaricious.
Synonyms and similar words for covetous
adjectiveDistastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
- acquisitive
- avariciousActuated by avarice; extremely greedy for wealth or material gain; immoderately desirous of accumulating property.
- edaciousHaving an insatiable appetite; voracious; ravenous; piggish.
- esurientVery greedy or hungry; ravenous; (figuratively) avid, eager.
- graspingGreedy, eager for wealth.
- greedy
- piggish
- miserlyLike a miser, very or objectionably cautious with money.
- rapaciousVoracious; avaricious.
- selfish
- sordid
- sharp-setEager in appetite or desire of gratification; ravenous.
- voracious
- cormorant obsoleteVoracious; aggressively greedy.
- miserable obsoleteAvaricious; niggardly; miserly.
Meaning of covetous
- adjective Distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
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Questions about synonyms of covetous
- What is another word for covetous?
- Covetous has 15 synonyms on Word.ws, such as grasping, miserly and avaricious.
- What does covetous mean?
- Covetous means distastefully desirous or keen, especially for something belonging to someone else; avaricious.
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