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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Now the entertainment behemoth is facing an existential reckoning, as an antitrust trial gets under way in a Manhattan federal court Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Sometimes we make entertainment. Sometimes we make art. Sometimes we’re lucky and we make them both at the same time,” Ford said.

From Los Angeles Times

The attack occurred in a busy entertainment district, drawing attention for its potential impact on public safety and regional security.

From Salon

Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said officers responded to reports of a man with a gun at Buford's on West Sixth Street, a popular entertainment district in the city.

From BBC

Outstanding live entertainment, variety, sketch, standup and talk series: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”

From Los Angeles Times

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