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begrudge

verb

1 begrudge

Be envious of; set one's heart on.

synonym: envy.

Roget 603: be unwilling etc. adj.; nill; dislike etc. 867; grudge, begrudge; not be able to find it in one's heart to, not have the stomach to.    demur, stick at, scruple, ... show more

Roget 764: refuse, reject, deny, decline, turn down; nill, negative; refuse one's assent, withhold one's assent; shake the head; close the hand, close the purse; grudge, begrudge, ... show more

Roget 819: be parsimonious etc. adj.; grudge, begrudge, stint, pinch, gripe, screw, dole out, hold back, withhold, starve, famish, ... show more

2 begrudge

Wish ill or allow unwillingly.

synonym: resent.


Moby thesaurus: balk at, be unwilling, cast envious eyes, close the hand, covet, deny, envy, famish, grudge, hold back, live upon nothing, mind, not care to, not feel like, object to, pinch, pinch pennies, refuse, resent, scamp ... show more.

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