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content

/kənˈtɛnt/noun, verb, adjective2 syllables

Content means: satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are.

Synonyms for content28

noun, as in content communicating a message; what something is about

message, subject matter, substance

noun, as in the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

cognitive content, mental object

noun, as in something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation

subject, depicted object

noun, as in (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

contents

noun, as in the amount that can be contained

capacity

noun, as in the state of being contented with your situation in life

contentedness

adjective, as in satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

contented, complacent, self-satisfied, self-complacent, satisfied, smug, happy, pleased

also used for content

elate, hearten, beatify, enrapture, begladden, blissen, bright, cheer, fetch, cheer up

Includes material from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Opposites of content

discontent

What does content mean?10

adjective

1

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are“a contented smile”

noun

1

content communicating a message; what something is about

2

the sum or range of what has been perceived, discovered, or learned

3

something (a person or object or scene) selected by an artist or photographer for graphic representation“a moving picture of a train is more dramatic than a still picture of the same subject”

4

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something“he emptied the contents of his pockets”

5

the amount that can be contained“the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons”

6

the state of being contented with your situation in life“he relaxed in sleepy contentedness”

7

the proportion of a substance that is contained in a mixture or alloy etc.

verb

1

satisfy in a limited way“He contented himself with one glass of beer per day”

2

make content“I am contented”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Content in a sentence

  • Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.CM
  • When left alone, he cried to his heart's content.speedwell
  • Just because there aren't any complaints, doesn't necessarily mean your customers are content.fcbond
  • About distant relatives, one can complain to their heart's content.belgavox
  • We strive to improve our products, services, content, and advertising.Amastan
  • If you feel like crying, you should cry to your heart's content.WestofEden
  • Nonetheless, she loved the children and was content with the work.AlanF_US
  • The more content, the easier it is to push it together.JanoInstruisto

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of content

as a noun

plural
contents

as a verb

past tense
contented
present participle
contenting
third-person singular
contents
past participle
contented

as a adjective

comparative
contenter
superlative
contentest