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

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Because so many venues are owned by the entertainment company, the government claims Live Nation’s alleged practices are anticompetitive.

From Los Angeles Times

Hedge funds, tech executives, entertainment brands and sports groups were lured by access to vast sovereign wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal

John Jurgensen has reported on the entertainment world for The Wall Street Journal for nearly two decades, covering Hollywood and other sectors undergoing seismic changes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paramount is poised to take control of Warner after winning a bidding war for the entertainment company against Netflix.

From The Wall Street Journal

Anything to give people a reason to put down their phones and drive over to Main Street for a double feature of filmed and live entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

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