Synonyms of possessive

possessive

adjective

pə-ˈze-siv 

as in jealous

intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness

he was very possessive of his girlfriend's attention, and it was really starting to annoy her

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jealous
• protective
• domineering
• suspicious
• envious
• controlling
• demanding
• overprotective
• covetous
• invidious
• distrustful
• grasping
• jaundiced
• mistrustful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• permissive
• undemanding
• tolerant
• understanding
• trusting
• trustful
• tolerating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of possessive

If a dog, for example, is possessive of toys and lives in a multi-dog household, then toys should only be used when the dog is alone with the humans. —Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024

Is Klute a better man than the abusive johns and pimps in Bree’s life or just more timidly possessive? —A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 25 June 2024

Your child is just learning about sharing and taking turns, but may also still be very possessive of their toys, which can lead to meltdowns during play.4 At the same time, your child is starting to learn empathy. —Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024

Saltburn, for all its provocations and eyebrow piercings, grabbed attention not because of the plain existence of a cum-slurpy bathtub scene but because Keoghan delivered the creepy possessive longing necessary to sell it. —Joe Reid, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2024