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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Efforts to develop domestic travel, sports, and entertainment to encourage older Chinese to spend their ample savings are another part of the picture.

From Barron's

"I said 'are you kidding? What does being a feminist have to do with it? We love entertainment. Pick me up and we go!'"

From BBC

We almost feel bad about how much he struggled with being a traitor, but his sweating and discomfort were pure entertainment.

From BBC

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