Synonyms for contented
kənˈtɛn tɪdcon·tent·ed

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1. contented

   A person is comfortable in mind when contented and measurably satisfied. A little additional brightness makes him cheerful. He is comfortable in body when free from pain, quiet, at ease, at rest. He is comfortable in circumstances, or in comfortable circumstances, when things about him are generally agreeable and satisfactory, usually with the suggestion of sufficient means to secure that result.

   Synonyms:
   agreeable, at ease, at rest, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, commodious, convenient, genial, pleasant, satisfactory, satisfied, snug, well-off, well-provided, well-to-do

   Antonyms:
   cheerless, disagreeable, discontented, dissatisfied, distressed, dreary, forlorn, miserable, uncomfortable, wretched

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1. contented, contentadjective

   satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

   "a contented smile"

   Synonyms:
   content

   Antonyms:
   malcontent, discontent, discontented, unsatisfied, restless, ungratified, disaffected, ill-affected, rebellious, dissatisfied, disgruntled

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1. contentedadjective

   Synonyms:
   satisfied, content, easy in mind

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1. contentedadjective

   Synonyms:
   content, satisfied

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1. List of paraphrases for "contented":

   satisfied

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1. Anatole France:

   The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of young minds for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards; and curiosity itself can be vivid and wholesome only in proportion as the mind is contented and happy.

2. H Hahn Blavatsky:

   He who does not care for Heaven but is contented where he is, is already in Heaven.

3. Lucretius:

   It is great wealth to a soul to live frugally with a contented mind.

4. Francis Quarles:

   If thou desire not to be poor, desire not to be too rich. He is rich, not that possesses much, but he that covets no more; and he is poor, not that enjoys little, but he that wants too much. The contented mind wants nothing which it hath not; the covetous mind wants, not only what it hath not, but likewise what it hath.

5. Kathleen Norris:

   When you are unhappy, is there anything more maddening than to be told that you should be contented with your lot?