discontented
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Synonyms & Antonyms for discontented
Synonyms
aggrieved, discontent, disgruntled, displeased, dissatisfied, malcontent
Antonyms
content, contented, gratified, pleased, satisfied
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This instigated discussion of a fan boycott, but these discontented rumblings have somewhat subsided, following a number of smart signings by the club. — SI.com, "One Thing Learned About Every Premier League Team From Pre-Season," 9 Aug. 2019 At the moment the most influential rhetoric that addresses discontented men is, unfortunately, a deeply anti-feminist rhetoric being employed by either populist reactionaries or their allies. — Elif Shafak, Quartz, "Nationalism is thriving using the very mechanism it denounces," 6 Aug. 2019 Whether by accident or design, Trump picked up on that discontent and successfully rallied the discontented to build a base and take on all opponents. — Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, "Column: Trump budget deal shows the tea party is very dead," 26 July 2019 Wilde is set to helm and star in Don鈥檛 Worry, Darling, a psychological thriller centering on a discontented 1950s housewife, whose reality begins to crack, revealing a disturbing truth underneath. — Tyler Aquilina, EW.com, "Olivia Wilde to direct psychological thriller about a 1950s housewife," 31 July 2019 Until several years ago, Xinjiang had experienced a string of deadly attacks by discontented Uighurs. — Chris Buckley, BostonGlobe.com, "China says most Muslims have been released from camps. Others say prove it.," 30 July 2019 Since the start of the legislative session, discontented Republicans in Anchorage and the Kenai have begun recall campaigns against Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, and Giessel. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Red on Red: Republican split in Alaska Legislature contributes to impasse," 7 July 2019 Sparked mainly by public creditors and abetted by discontented army officers, the movement was weakened by the coming of peace and the local jealousies of the states. — Thomas Wendel, National Review, "The Beginning of a Nation," 4 July 2019 There's a lot of people out there, and a lot of discontented people out there. — CBS News, "Transcript: Russ Travers talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters"," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'discontented.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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