Synonyms of discontent

discontent 1 of 3

adjective

ˌdis-kən-ˈtent 

as in dissatisfied

having a feeling that one has been wronged or thwarted in one's ambitions

a novel about a woman who is desperately discontent with the stifling limitations of her small-town life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissatisfied
• frustrated
• discontented
• displeased
• disgruntled
• disillusioned
• unhappy
• aggrieved
• malcontent
• out of joint
• disappointed
• disturbed
• depressed
• upset
• unfulfilled
• disenchanted
• sad
• perturbed
• miserable
• despairing
• sorrowful
• disconsolate
• dejected
• disquieted
• inconsolable
• joyless
• doleful
• downcast
• despondent
• mournful
• forlorn
• downhearted
• hangdog
• low-spirited
• down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• content
• satisfied
• contented
• joyous
• joyful
• happy
• pleased
• glad
• blissful
• gratified
• delighted
• triumphant
• jubilant
• exultant
• elated

discontent

2 of 3

noun

as in dissatisfaction

the condition of being dissatisfied with one's life or situation

the rebels worked to stir up discontent among the citizens

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dissatisfaction
• displeasure
• resentment
• discontentment
• disgruntlement
• discontentedness
• bitterness
• sadness
• uneasiness
• unhappiness
• disquiet
• perturbation
• sorrow
• dejection
• misery
• blues
• dreariness
• aggrievement
• dumps
• depression
• despondency
• wretchedness
• doldrums
• downheartedness
• desolation
• dolor
• disconsolateness
• desolateness
• dolefulness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• satisfaction
• contentment
• pleasure
• joy
• happiness
• contentedness
• bliss
• gladness
• felicity
• exultation
• triumph
• jubilation
• lightheartedness
• elatedness

discontent

3 of 3

verb

as in to displease

to make discontented

the ongoing lack of decent food discontented and demoralized the soldiers in the rebel army

Synonyms & Similar Words

• displease
• dissatisfy
• annoy
• irritate
• upset
• disturb
• disaffect
• disgruntle
• disquiet
• agitate
• alienate
• estrange
• depress
• perturb
• irk
• discompose
• aggrieve
• sadden
• peeve
• nettle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• content
• satisfy
• please
• gratify
• delight
• calm
• tickle
• soothe
• gladden
• tranquilize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of discontent

Adjective

Brown, who will miss Week 8 with a hamstring injury, still seems somewhat discontent over his usage. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025

Yet there has been discontent among the fanbase at the steady trickle of youthful talent exiting the club this summer. — Andy Jones, The Athletic, 24 Aug. 2024

Noun

Similarly, midterm voters nationwide voiced their discontent about inflation on Tuesday. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026

Although high prices for diesel and fertilizer were the initial drivers of discontent in the state, Marshall has spent the final two months of his campaign fending off reports of aggressive medical debt collection as an OB-GYN. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

Despite his level-headedness, Mike is mightily discontent with the low-wattage gigs that are arranged for him by, of all people, his dentist (Fisher Stevens), who soon replaces that absent tooth. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026

The struggle to confront the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies and a subsequent rise in health care premiums has added to discontent on Capitol Hill, along with growing concern over Democrats winning the argument on affordability. — The Hill Staff, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2025