Antonyms for contents


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kon-tent
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn tɛnt


Definition of contents

Origin :
  • "things contained" in something (the stomach, a document, etc.), early 15c., Latin contentum (plural contenta), neuter past participle of continere (see contain). Table of contents is late 15c.
  • noun elements of larger object
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Gladstone knew what books he had and was familiar with their contents.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • She is greatly disturbed at the contents of a letter from Lovelace.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Andrew was barely in time to save the contents of the sack from her teeth.
  • Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand
  • Then label the cans, so that no mistake will be made as to their contents.
  • Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
  • The Bank will open the door and attend to the contents of the box at the proper time.
  • Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
  • The feeling that one has for the plate after he has eaten its contents, madam.
  • Extract from : « The Devil's Dictionary » by Ambrose Bierce
  • I cannot forgive the contents, although I am at a loss what answer to return.
  • Extract from : « Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9) » by Samuel Richardson
  • Josie fingered the contents of her purse expectantly, but Duncan hung in the wind.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune Hunter » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • He contents himself with a house in a more convenient and safer spot.
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • Casanova's first impulse was to throw the contents of his glass in Lorenzi's face.
  • Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

Synonyms for contents

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