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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"Its discovery shows we're always enjoying comedy, laughter and entertainment at Christmas and a good idea never stops being a good idea, even 10 years later."

From BBC

Mavericks CEO Rick Welts said he is considering sites on the downtown’s southern edge for a new 50-acre entertainment complex, weighing public safety and other factors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Some see the match as harmless entertainment that will attract a newer, younger audience in the age of social media.

From BBC

Some of the weakest industries for new job openings include those in well-paid fields such as data analytics, software development, marketing and entertainment, she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The complaint alleges that Perry engaged in a pattern of inappropriate behavior over several years and leveraged his enormous influence in the entertainment industry to maintain control over the relationship.

From Salon

entertainment

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