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 fund took a position in Sphere Entertainment, the owner of the Las Vegas entertainment venue, after seeing data scraped from the internet on surprisingly strong ticket sales for the “Wizard of Oz” show there.

From The Wall Street Journal

China is a massive market for Korean entertainment, which is already a huge global success.

From BBC

Voters in conversations across California consistently expressed pragmatic priorities focused on tangible governance challenges—traffic, housing affordability, homelessness, fire prevention, and crime—rather than entertainment value or the aura of political outsiders.

From Los Angeles Times

As Gen Z and Gen Alpha increasingly define consumer tastes, these kinds of high-stakes antics are charting a new course for entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

In a separate note, they said adult consumers with more money and a decent entertainment pipeline should benefit the toy industry.

From MarketWatch

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