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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contenting

Verb

Or, the panel could do something else, confounding financial markets but pleasing the president.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
When fully mature in its approximate 6-year lifespan, the bird’s plumage becomes an intriguing, eye-pleasing mixture of metallic blues, reds, greens and purples.

— Mindy Schauer, Oc Register, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasing

Verb

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

Verb

Their creamy texture melts into the crispy hash browns for a filling, satisfying start to the day.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The keyboard is comfortable, with noticeable travel and satisfying feedback for a non-mechanical keyboard—enjoyable enough for any user.

— Matthew Buzzi, PC Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of satisfying

Verb

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
My teenage aunts, entrusted with the care of thousands of white larvae feasting on lush, thick mulberry leaves, had to get up in the middle of the night to scatter more leaves into the trays.

— Jonathan Flint, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasting

Verb

In Europe, at least 35,000 more people died because of excess heat this past summer, driven by our quickly warming climate.

— Marcene Mitchell, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Oaks support a wide range of organisms, anchoring entire ecosystems, and also serve the vital task of storing carbon on a warming planet.

— Jessie Schiewe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of warming

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.

Browse Nearby Words

contentedness

contenting

contention

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Contenting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contenting. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of contenting

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

compendious

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Why do we say 'fly off the handle'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes