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 The Imax 70mm experience is especially coveted given the limited supply of screens and high demand. — Kamaron McNair Lee, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 Fortuny, whose fabrics and iconic dresses like the Delphos were coveted by yesteryear icons such as Isadora Duncan and Oona Chaplin, is gearing up to release its first wallpaper collection. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Johnson plays with the size, toughness and intelligence coveted at the next level. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Such tickets, which are verified not to have been resold, are highly coveted and tend to get purchased instantly. — Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026 The growing number of designer boutiques at Wilmette’s Plaza del Lago were just joined by a power player in fashion — the French luxury brand Hermès, which sells $10,000-plus handbags coveted by celebrities. — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 James, Lord Dalhousie, the arrogant and ruthless Governor General of British India, who had long coveted the riches of Punjab and the Koh-i-Noor, was triumphant. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026 Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts collection is also highly coveted by collectors. — Ming Liu, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026 Dior’s Hardcore era, with pierced bags from 20 years ago that are still deeply coveted. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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But the burden of trying to achieve something everyone craved unintentionally, but perceptibly, skewed their priorities.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Budget-conscious buyers still craved a true, sub-US$30,000 subcompact.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of craved

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If Congress wanted the president to retain Section 338 power, Albrecht asks, why did lawmakers pass the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, which allowed for national security tariffs?

— Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The one person who never wanted to be seen with Dolly in public, astonishingly, was her husband of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Carl Dean.

— Tania Bryer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026

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