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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Wells, the British author and intellectual, called radio “inferior” entertainment that should be listened to “only by the sick, the lonely and the suffering.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

"Quality shows will help retain audiences and actually help in turning micro-dramas into a legitimate entertainment avenue."

From BBC • May 1, 2026

I’d keep the entertainment, but find a good comedian who can host a major live event.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

He spent much of his career in the entertainment industry, appearing in television commercials and in episodes of “General Hospital” and “Eastbound and Down.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

However, in Montenegro, on the Adriatic, one of the most beautiful spots in Europe, all was peace, joy, and entertainment on the night of September 1.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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