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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Estrada interned at EdSource and focused on film criticism at MXDWN, online entertainment magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The controversy has also spread to the entertainment industry, with some celebrities facing criticism for being seen holding Starbucks coffee.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Before moving to Berkeley, she received her bachelor’s degree from USC in cinema and media studies and worked an eclectic series of jobs across the entertainment, fashion, media and service industries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A boom in musical theatre isn't uncommon in troubled times, when audiences want some escapist entertainment, particularly if it tells a story about their own culture.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Aunt Loma’s Christmas play was sure to have a packed crowd, because it would be the first entertainment held there at night, and everybody was anxious to see the electric lighting.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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