Pant after
Pant after verb - To have an earnest wish to own or enjoy.
Resent and pant after are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Resent" instead a verb phrase "Pant after".
Resent
Resent verb - To have a resentful awareness of and desire for (another's possessions or advantages) or to feel resentment toward (someone) over possessions or advantages.
Usage example: always resented her baby brother, whom her parents doted on
Pant after and resent are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Pant after" instead a verb "Resent".
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Resent and Pant after. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/pant_after/resent
Pant after & Resent. N.p., 2017. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/pant_after/resent>.
Resent or Pant after. 2017. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/pant_after/resent.
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