Definitions

fun

[fuhn] / fʌn /

ADJECTIVE

enjoyable, diverting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusing enjoyable entertaining lively pleasant

WEAK

boisterous convivial diverting merry witty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

boring disagreeable tiring unfunny unpleasant

WEAK

unfun

NOUN

amusement, play

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebration distraction enjoyment joke joy laughter pastime pleasure sport

STRONG

absurdity ball blast buffoonery cheer clowning diversion entertainment escapade festivity foolery frolic gaiety gambol game grins holiday horseplay jocularity jollity junketing merriment merrymaking mirth nonsense picnic playfulness recreation rejoicing relaxation riot romp solace tomfoolery treat whoopee

WEAK

big-time good time high jinks jesting joking living it up romping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

work

STRONG

chore drudgery labor task

Example Sentences

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"It's very exciting and fun to start seeing everybody put their pieces on the table," Caleb Jensen, one of Nike's executive creative directors, tells BBC News.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Ms. Purvis is fun to watch, however off-balance her screen time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Can Can Wonderland — Can Can Wonderland may be the most fun you can have in the Twin Cities with a single admission ticket.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

“Say something like, ‘I’m super excited we are all going to be together and have some fun.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

I laughed and said, “Grandpa, we sure have a lot of fun together, don’t we?”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

fun

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