as in satisfied
feeling that one's needs or desires have been met
having had her fill of candy, the contented girl sank back into the easy chair and dozed off
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in pleased
to give satisfaction to
a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of contented
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
That’s reality, but what counts in politics is how voters feel, and most don’t feel contented.
—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contented
Adjective
Trotter looks back at what transpired next with a contented smile.
—
Dean Spiros,
Twin Cities,
9 Apr. 2026
That’s reality, but what counts in politics is how voters feel, and most don’t feel contented.
—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
Historically, lodgings outside the capital have contented themselves with hosting the budget-conscious backpacker crowd.
—
John Bowe,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for contented
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contented
Adjective
-
Midfielder Weston McKennie said the Americans are not satisfied yet.
-
But the fact remains that Take-Two may be satisfied with tens of millions of $70 purchases near launch, not feeling the need to push its luck with a game that already has the weight of the world on its shoulders.
Verb
-
Success was whatever pleased him that afternoon.
-
Yet the momentary surprise was not enough to affect a single note of my playing, a fact which pleased me.
Adjective
-
Sandy is happy with the decision as well.
-
The open-air happy-hour atmosphere is laid-back, family-friendly, community-oriented, and tropical while still delivering on quality music.
Verb
-
British socialite Gertrude Shilling, the mother and muse of milliner David Shilling, delighted Ascot crowds for decades by wearing her son’s fantastical creations.
-
Fans were delighted by the victory.
Verb
-
Milk will need to be warmed first.
-
Shoppers stepped up their spending in May and surpassed expectations as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled.
Verb
-
Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo feasted off low crosses to each score twice, punctuating this as the World Cup of cutbacks.
-
After ten years at war and ten more at sea, he is borne back to Ithaca by his gracious hosts the Phaeacians, who have feasted him and delighted in his tales.
Cite this Entry
“Contented.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contented. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
