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

The twist is — as a lower third on screen indicated — the contents of the notes were changed between dress rehearsal and going live. —

Bethy Squires, Vulture, 8 Mar. 2026 Inside the museum’s exhibition halls, display cases stand empty, stripped of their lightweight, high-value contents during a period of occupation by the Rapid Support Forces from April 15, 2023, until early last year. —

Eissa Dafallah, NBC news, 8 Mar. 2026 In the absence of details about the timeframe or scope of the new files to be released, their contents, at this point, are purely speculative. —

Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026 To kick-start spring cleaning, check out storage options like a classy wood bench that conceals extra pillows, gardening equipment, and sports equipment, and a no-nonsense deck box with a lock to keep contents secure. —

Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026 To my delighted surprise, the grainy image ended up running in the magazine’s table of contents page a couple of months later. —

Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026 In another case, the blast blew open a refrigerator and the contents – a jar of mayonnaise, a bottle of maple syrup – spilled over the floor. —

Sophie Carson, jsonline.com, 5 Mar. 2026 Its contents have remained unseen… until now. —

Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026 But the truth behind the letter’s contents and its fallout is much messier than what episode 4 presents. —

Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Mar. 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! —

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Noun

The show is equal parts investigation into the craft of writing and conversation about the topics of an author’s work.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
At the conference, there were several talks each day that delved into esoteric topics, such as gravitational wave physics, that would later dominate the field.

— Scott Neuman, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026