COVETED Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

coveted

verb

Definition of coveted

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

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Recent Examples of coveted Federal prosecutors noted that black bears and cougars are coveted by some for their use in traditional medicine. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Those cohorts cover the years of adolescence and young adulthood up to age 29, including the 18- to 24-year-old demographic most coveted by many advertisers. — Tom Tapp, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026 Video games, once an industry pariah, are now coveted Hollywood IP thanks to their devoted and eager-to-spend fandoms. — Jack Dunn, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026 Despite not being an original colorway, the Varsity Red makeup proved quite popular upon its 2011 release and has gone on to become coveted over the years. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 Indeed, many sports industry executives have told Sportico that a job in the WNBA is among the most coveted in sports. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026 Los Angeles’s wealthy Brentwood enclave is coveted for its large residences and small-town charms that have drawn in sports stars from Tom Brady to LeBron James over the years. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026 For instance, rookie cards of superstar athletes are highly coveted; the non-sports counterpart is referred to as first appearance. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

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While my mother craved some small-stakes adventure, my father was set in his ways, his patterns, his routine.

— Kyle MacLachlan, Vanity Fair, 29 Sep. 2026
But even when George was kissing off the pop audience, people craved more and more of him.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of craved

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The board didn’t want a remote CEO Unlike the billionaires who left, Zuckerberg runs a company whose board wanted him in the building.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
Tina said Tony helped bring a publisher to the Philippines, opening doors for artists who wanted to work with major comic book companies.

— Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026

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