Envious, jealous, though not close synonyms, are comparable because both carry as their basic meaning that of grudging another’s possession of something desirable.
Category: Synonyms
Entrance vs Entry vs Entrée vs Ingress vs Access
Entrance, entry, entrée, ingress, access are comparable when meaning the act, fact, or privilege of going in or coming in.
Entity vs Being vs Creature vs Individual vs Person
Entity, being, creature, individual, person are comparable when meaning something which has real and independent existence.
Enthusiast vs Fanatic vs Zealot vs Bigot
Enthusiast, fanatic, zealot, bigot denote a person who manifests excessive ardor, fervor, or devotion in his attachment to some cause, idea, party, or church.
Enter vs Penetrate vs Pierce vs Probe
Enter, penetrate, pierce, probe are comparable when meaning to make way into something so as to reach or pass through the interior.
Enter vs Introduce vs Admit
Enter, introduce, admit are comparable when they mean to cause or permit to go in or get in.
Entangle vs Involve vs Enmesh
Entangle, involve, enmesh are comparable when meaning to catch or to hold as if in a net from which it is difficult to escape.
Ensure vs Insure vs Assure vs Secure
Ensure, insure, assure, secure are comparable because they all carry the underlying meaning to make a person or thing sure.
Enormity vs Enormousness
Enormity, enormousness both mean the state or the quality of being enormous but are rarely interchangeable in modern usage.
Enmity vs Hostility vs Antipathy vs Antagonism vs Animosity vs Rancor vs Animus
Enmity, hostility, antipathy, antagonism, animosity, rancor, animus mean intense deep-seated dislike or ill will or a manifestation of such a feeling.
Engagement vs Appointment vs Rendezvous vs Tryst vs Assignation vs Date
Engagement, appointment, rendezvous, tryst, assignation, date mean a promise or an agreement to be in an agreed place at a specified time, usually for a particular purpose.
Enforce vs Implement
Enforce, implement are comparable when they mean to put something into effect or operation.