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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While the former model maintained a presence in the entertainment industry in the years that followed, she made a career pivot to real estate in June 2020.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Being dropped into an unfamiliar country with a daily budget of less than £26 each, which can only be topped up by taking on odd jobs, makes for great entertainment if you're watching at home.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Anne Steele covers the music industry for The Wall Street Journal's entertainment bureau in Los Angeles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The toy and entertainment giant, Hasbro - which owns brands including Peppa Pig, Transformers and Monopoly - has been hacked.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The DVDs were stacked on the floor next to the entertainment center, waiting to be hauled away.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

entertainment

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