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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“I love competing. As long as I feel I’m serviceable and not just here for entertainment purposes, I’m going to keep doing it.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Placing the concerns of the entertainment industry at the center of the city’s mayoral race would have been unthinkable even in the last election cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Today, mobile devices endlessly spew entertainment that rarely models healthy social behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Outbreaks of meningococcal disease are rare, but can occur in places where large numbers of people group together, such as university campuses or entertainment venues.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

People watch with mild interest through the glass wall of the Stratosphere crown—well-dressed people eating escargot and drinking radiation as their restaurant slowly revolves—and I realize I’m part of the evening’s entertainment.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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