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 entertainment giant also agreed to create a program to comply with children's data protection laws, the US Department of Justice said on Tuesday.

From BBC

Along the way, the case was transformed into TikTok content that blurred the line between awareness and entertainment—between engaging with injustice and consuming it as spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the Burbank entertainment giant is making progress on its plan to fold Hulu content into the Disney+ platform sometime next year.

From Los Angeles Times

"Between maybe November and January, a quarter of the year, you know that you're going to be in a job that you love, enjoy and are bringing wonderful entertainment to everybody."

From BBC

A record 128 players, including five women, have taken part in this year's tournament which is staged at Alexandra Palace, a Victorian entertainment venue.

From Barron's

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