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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It was entertainment, engineered to generate attention and revenue.

From BBC

The former financer was known for having connections across entertainment, politics and business.

From BBC

Ted Sarandos has minted his status as an entertainment power broker, but he still feels the need to tell the world that he’s not trying to destroy Hollywood.

From The Wall Street Journal

But reaching audiences in a region where American entertainment companies have traditionally made little money is a tempting proposition, particularly when the deals don’t require them to put up initial capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

Louis Vuitton is now operating as much as an entertainment brand as a traditional luxury house, using spectacle and scale to draw in young consumers and tourists who form an important part of global demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

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