Synonyms of content

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noun (1)

ˈkän-ˌtent 

1

as in topic

a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)

although I appreciate the poem's lyrical qualities, I don't understand its content

Synonyms & Similar Words

• topic
• matter
• theme
• motif
• subject
• question
• essence
• motive
• idea
• purpose
• issue
• substance
• problem
• subject matter
• core
• bulk
• consideration
• heart
• basis
• body
• fundamental
• mass
• burden
• count
• essential
• gist
• point
• net
• sum
• main
• nucleus
• argument
• kernel
• debate
• marrow
• crux
• talking point
• staple
• pivot
• generality
• pith
• keynote
• bottom
• affair
• purport
• grist
• centerpiece
• essentiality
• nub
• quick
• nubbin

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tangent
• aside
• excursion
• parenthesis
• digression
• interjection

2

as in coverage

the amount of something (as subject matter) included

judging from the table of contents, I'd have to say that this book covers most of the major topics in American history

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coverage
• scope
• membership
• participation
• range
• gamut
• sweep
• compass

3

as in meaning

the idea that is conveyed or intended to be conveyed to the mind by language, symbol, or action

the speech was filled with fine words but devoid of any real content

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meaning
• sense
• significance
• intent
• intention
• import
• definition
• message
• theme
• implication
• nature
• connotation
• drift
• stuff
• topic
• signification
• purport
• denotation
• suggestion
• indication
• essence
• tenor
• motive
• subject
• spirit
• acceptance
• clue
• soul
• cue
• hint
• heart
• burden
• core
• question
• matter
• bottom
• kernel
• intimation
• inkling
• marrow
• point
• nucleus
• gist
• motif
• essentiality
• crux
• acceptation
• pith
• nub
• quick

content

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noun (2)

kən-ˈtent 

as in enjoyment

the feeling experienced when one's wishes are met

slept to her heart's content on weekends

Synonyms & Similar Words

• enjoyment
• contentment
• satisfaction
• pleasure
• happiness
• delight
• joy
• gratification
• entertainment
• relish
• delectation
• contentedness
• gladness
• joyfulness
• amusement
• glee
• bliss
• ecstasy
• diversion
• comfort
• cheerfulness
• rapture
• intoxication
• exuberance
• exultation
• elation
• felicity
• euphoria
• elatedness
• exhilaration
• gleefulness
• pleasance
• afterglow
• ease
• joie de vivre
• jubilation
• heaven
• jollity
• cheer
• gaiety
• restfulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissatisfaction
• discontent
• unhappiness
• misery
• sadness
• unhappiness
• sorrow
• displeasure
• anguish
• depression
• wretchedness
• irritation
• anger
• discontentment
• discontentedness
• woe
• melancholy
• gloom
• desolation
• dejection
• aggravation
• annoyance
• fury
• rage
• agitation
• disturbance
• distress
• exasperation
• despondency
• vexation
• joylessness
• discomfort
• dispiritedness
• upset
• pique
• restlessness
• uneasiness

content

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adjective

kən-ˈtent 

as in satisfied

feeling that one's needs or desires have been met

are you content with your present salary?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• satisfied
• happy
• pleased
• contented
• joyful
• gratified
• joyous
• blissful
• delighted
• rejoicing
• jubilant
• thrilled
• enraptured
• rapturous
• euphoric
• glad
• ecstatic
• elated
• tickled
• overjoyed
• mollified
• pacified
• placated
• appeased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unhappy
• dissatisfied
• discontented
• displeased
• discontent
• unsatisfied
• disgruntled
• displeased
• disaffected
• malcontent
• abject
• depressed
• aggrieved
• malcontented
• anguished
• discouraged
• downcast
• disconsolate
• dispirited
• despondent
• dejected
• disheartened
• brokenhearted
• downhearted

content

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verb

kən-ˈtent 

as in to please

to give satisfaction to

a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• please
• delight
• satisfy
• warm
• feast
• agree (with)
• suit
• entertain
• pleasure
• thrill
• amuse
• gratify
• gas
• glad
• gladden
• rejoice
• tickle
• appease
• comfort
• soothe
• excite
• placate
• charm
• calm
• cater (to)
• titillate
• satiate
• humor
• mollify
• quench
• treat
• pacify
• sate
• captivate
• divert
• galvanize
• assuage
• spoil
• indulge
• pamper
• coddle
• mollycoddle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• put out
• cross
• get
• bother
• bug
• anger
• outrage
• annoy
• irritate
• aggravate
• displease
• grate
• ruffle
• pique
• exasperate
• perturb
• gall
• vex
• irk
• chafe
• inflame
• provoke
• enrage
• incense
• distress
• infuriate
• rile
• upset
• steam up
• rouse
• disturb
• madden
• rankle
• agitate
• roil
• nettle
• fret
• peeve
• harass
• insult
• offend
• harry
• pester
• affront

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of content

Noun

Powerful industrial presses compress the drums to dramatically reduce their volume and stabilize the contents. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

These platforms churn out so much content that cancellations come at a higher rate as well, though the streamers don’t have to be nearly as swift in the decision making process, which puts many shows in limbo indefinitely. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Others are content simply to provoke a few smiles, before dissipating like smoke with the very next breeze. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

But in reality, Iranian authorities appear perfectly content to see economic activity slow. — Esfandyar Batmanghelidj, Foreign Affairs, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

The device seamlessly integrates major streaming apps, providing direct links to content and an unlimited cloud DVR. — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Europe could revert to a collection of nation-states ruled by illiberal nationalist governments content to accommodate Civilizational America. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026