CONTENTS Synonyms: 182 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of content

as in topics

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

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as in coverages

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

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as in meanings

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

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contents

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verb

present tense third-person singular of content

as in delights

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

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Recent Examples of contents

Noun

Recent revelations have shown a top member of Orban’s government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc. —

Justin Spike, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 Recent revelations have shown a top member of his government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc. —

Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2026 Recent revelations have shown a top member of his government frequently shared the contents of EU discussions with Moscow, raising accusations that Hungary was acting on Russia’s behalf within the bloc. —

ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 Their contents, unlike those found in images, are executable and can be interacted with. —

Felysha Walker, Miami Herald, 10 Apr. 2026 But that reputation is put at risk when Reef is blackmailed by a person threatening to release a damaging video of him, the contents of which are unknown. —

Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026 Dimitroff added that there are checks, like on the soil contents, to make sure the trees have a fit environment for their growth. —

Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026 Folks in town should feel comforted knowing that their shopping habits, banking details, medical records, retinal gaze tracking, private browsing history, neural-implant transmissions, smart-fridge contents, toilet analytics, and work e-mails are hosted in perpetuity by a family that cares. —

Jed Feiman, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026 Divers operate in near-darkness amid silt and scattered cannonballs, progressing meter by meter to carefully retrieve what remains of the ship and its contents. —

Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2026

Verb

That prompted Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara last February to call on insurers to pay 100% of their policyholders’ contents coverage limits without a detailed inventory, noting some already did. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026 The cooler chills contents down to -4 degrees Fahrenheit, so there is no need for ice! —

Nora Colomer May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2024

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Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Apr. 2026
Participants were asked to rate interest in 10 topics, including sports, movies, artificial intelligence, music, books and fitness.

— Barbara Mantel, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026