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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In an entertainment industry that rewards cheap gimmicks and surface-level solidarity with marginalized people, JOP’s cutting realness is a cornerstone of his identity as an artist.

From Los Angeles Times

And Disney along with other US entertainment outfits including Universal is suing MiniMax for copyright infringement.

From Barron's

The move is part of the Burbank media and entertainment company’s effort to encourage more frequent app usage, particularly on smartphones.

From Los Angeles Times

There are more anniversaries within film, television, music and entertainment to look out for in 2026.

From Salon

Along the way, the 38-year-old became one of Cambodia’s richest and most influential tycoons, with vast investments in real estate, banking and entertainment, and acted as an official adviser to two successive prime ministers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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