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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The transaction was blocked after the entertainment company froze the account, South Korean media reported.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

The firm, which owns the developer of popular eSports titles including "League of Legends", has sizeable operations in other areas from cloud computing to entertainment.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Those yawning at the contest may be looking for glitz and entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

It can seem as if Rahma has mastered a fractured, attention-driven media ecosystem that has bedeviled traditional entertainment executives.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Group singing played a major role in society, for emotional expression, entertainment, social cohesion, and so forth.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

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