Synonyms & related words for discontent

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of discontent — including discontentedness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, displeasure, unhappiness. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to discontent

Explore words related to discontent — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disaffection, heartburning, discontentedly, frustration, disaffected, unrest, angriness, unsatisfactoriness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for discontent

Common synonyms for discontent include discontentedness, discontentment, dissatisfaction, disgruntlement, displeasure, unhappiness, malcontent, resentment — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does discontent come from?

The word discontent breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dis-, from Latin dis (“apart, not”); and -ten, from Latin teneo (“hold”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.