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 only entertainment is cooking because I cook and warm myself up at the same time.”

From The Wall Street Journal

His catered to families, was one of the first in the nation to offer matinees, and showed entertainment like temperance-themed plays and edited versions of historical and Shakespearean plays.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Typically, I feel like I don’t need a whole lot of extra stuff, but the one thing I was thinking about was some entertainment,” AJ said.

From MarketWatch

With its Silicon Valley and entertainment fortunes, California has more billionaires than any other state, according to Altrata, a wealth-intelligence firm.

From The Wall Street Journal

She was previously the LA bureau chief and wrote about entertainment.

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