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be entertained

VERB

enjoy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appreciate like love relish revel in savor

STRONG

adore dig fancy go mind

WEAK

be fond of be pleased delight in dote on drink in eat up flip over freak out on get a charge out of get a kick out of get high on have a ball have a good time have fun live a little live it up luxuriate in paint the town rejoice in take joy in thrill to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate

WEAK

detest lack need want

Example Sentences

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The show was a time each week when everyone gathered around the TV together, to see something novel and to be entertained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

“It does take you having to wave the flag of, ‘Hey, this is a serious movie,’ and some want to be entertained, and quickly,” Chalamet began.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

“I want the audience to be entertained — laughing, crying, standing up and feeling like they can do it all too,” Lauper said of the show, already extended through Dec. 7.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

They want to be entertained, which is great because at the end of the day that's what we do.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2025

Well, yes; but you will be entertained to discover that there is a significant complication in the case of the comma.

From "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" by Author

be entertained

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