Synonyms & related words for covet

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of covet — including crave, begrudge, wish. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to covet

Explore words related to covet — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include covetous, yearn, covetously, envied, lusting, hanker, lusted, desiring. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for covet

Common synonyms for covet include crave, begrudge, wish — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does covet come from?

The word covet breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root covet-, from Latin cupiditas (“eager desire, greed”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.