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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When Disney bought most of Fox’s entertainment assets in 2019, the comedy wasn’t emphasized as a potentially valuable franchise alongside Avatar and Planet of the Apes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

In recent years, a majority of younger viewers have come to prefer smartphones over TVs as default hubs for visual entertainment.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

She says she’s running to ramp up housing production, revive the entertainment industry and strengthen city services.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The Guardian says it is "good-natured, buoyant entertainment".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

And if Boss said you were gonna box for the evening’s entertainment, well, you just hoped the other fella was as tired as you were.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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