entertainment

[en-ter-teyn-muhnt] / ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt /

NOUN

amusement, pleasure

Synonyms

STRONG

ball bash blast celebration cheer clambake delight dissipation distraction diversion enjoyment feast frolic fun gaiety game grins laughs merriment merrymaking party pastime picnic play recreation relaxation relief revelry satisfaction shindig sport spree surprise treat

WEAK

big-time blowout divertissement fun and games good time high time leisure activity lots of laughs regalement wingding

Antonyms

STRONG

depression dissatisfaction gloom labor melancholy misery need pain profession sadness seriousness sorrow task unhappiness vocation want work

WEAK

chore drudgery

Example Sentences

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When asked what’s next, he didn’t mention Hollywood, or becoming an entertainment personality.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The controversy has also spread to the entertainment industry, with some celebrities facing criticism for being seen holding Starbucks coffee.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

More than 5,000 artists and other entertainment industry workers already have signed an open letter that urges Bonta to take action to upend the Paramount and Warner Bros. deal.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

One key reason this season is expected to be particularly tough: Employers in the entertainment and leisure sector plan to fill 70% fewer roles than last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

People in across countless cultures have chanted or sung poetry for all types of human rituals, ceremonies and for entertainment.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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