Synonyms for contents

Grammar : Noun

Spell : kon-tent

Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɒn tɛnt

Définition 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

Antonyms for contents

outside

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