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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"Christmas football was originally rooted in a wider tradition of communal entertainments," Professor Martin Johnes of Swansea University told BBC Sport.

From BBC

The company describes Theta Network as a “blockchain-powered decentralized cloud for AI, media and entertainment.”

From Los Angeles Times

As chief executive, Iger believed it was his job to manage the image of the world’s best-known entertainment brand, according to people who worked with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m convinced that many people embrace conspiracy theories as a form of entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the same time, families were smaller, with fewer children to monitor, and new forms of entertainment like the internet and videogaming were increasingly popular.

From MarketWatch

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