CONTENTING Synonyms: 87 Similar and Opposite Words

contenting

verb

present participle of content

as in pleasing

to give satisfaction to a person easily contented by life's simple pleasures

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Recent Examples of contenting For the past few seasons, the opening piece has been a contemporary, newer work that favored challenging the audience rather than contenting them, with mixed results. — Christopher Barnard, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

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But a taste for a cheap, crowd-pleasing meal may be something the two leaders share.

— Dee-Ann Durbin, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The crowd-pleasing dinner can satisfy just about any craving.

— Emma Laperruque, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

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Here, misfits are welcome, and bric-a-brac is part of the appeal; the wonderfully bizarre name and devil-may-care attitude have been confusing (and delighting) first-timers for more than 70 years.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
It’s been a little over a year since San Jose said farewell to Sophia, the 21-year-old jaguar who had been at the San Jose zoo for nearly her entire life, delighting millions of guests.

— Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of delighting

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The documentary condemns The Swan for manufacturing reality, while offering its own more morally satisfying reality.

— Danielle Pergament, Allure, 29 Sep. 2026
Adding Protein The healthy fats and fiber in avocado toast are satisfying and can help keep you feeling full.

— Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

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It's been a busy summer for the bears of Katmai National Park and Preserve, feasting on fresh salmon and packing on the pounds.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026
The researchers discovered bacteria feasting on simple carbon compounds within the liquid and found larger numbers of bacteria after fog events than before them—suggesting that the organisms are actually growing.

— Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasting

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The afternoon hours will feature cloudy to mostly cloudy skies with gradually warming temperatures into the upper 60s to around 70°.

— Steven Sosna, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
As the weather cools, a cooler kitchen can mean more time warming the oven’s interior.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

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