Synonyms of coveted

coveted

verb

past tense of covet

as in craved

to have an earnest wish to own or enjoy

I've been coveting that sleek sports car in the showroom for some time now

Synonyms & Similar Words

• craved
• wanted
• desired
• enjoyed
• died (for)
• wished (for)
• sighed (for)
• loved
• itched (for)
• salivated (for)
• hungered (for)
• hankered (for or after)
• longed (for)
• pined (for)
• yearned (for)
• preferred
• panted (after)
• lusted (for or after)
• thirsted (for)
• liked
• ached (for)
• desiderated
• repined (for)
• admired
• jonesed (for)
• set one's heart on
• relished
• yenned (for)
• prized
• spoiled (for)
• valued
• delighted (in)
• favored
• treasured
• fancied
• reveled (in)
• adored
• grooved (on)
• cherished
• dug
• appreciated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hated
• despised
• loathed
• detested
• abhorred
• rejected
• refused
• spurned
• declined
• execrated
• abominated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of coveted

The Nike Air Max Plus Spider Web was first released in 2020 and has become increasingly coveted and rare in the years since. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026

Created by Lauren Iungerich, Poser is a thriller in which two estranged former best friends get caught up in a psychological game after one gets the life she’s always coveted. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

The card pairs Flagg’s autograph with a patch worn during his first Mavericks game, a formula that has quickly made Debut Patch cards coveted by collectors and investors. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

That coveted indie newcomer is now a major label artist with a debut album in the works, thanks to a new record deal struck with Warner Music and Warner Records US. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

This too showed excellent protection all around, receiving that coveted five-star rating. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

Over the past 50 years, more than 300 Vionic shoes and inserts have earned the American Podiatric Medical Association’s (APMA) coveted Seal of Acceptance and Approval for promoting good foot health. — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2026

But he has been long coveted on Tyneside — Eddie Howe, before his departure, was also extremely keen on him. — Cerys Jones, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Britain has long coveted a chance to show it off in the United Kingdom, viewing it as far more central to British history than French. — Mark Rice-Oxley, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026