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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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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

Charles Passy covers a variety of topics, includingpersonal finance, food, entertainment and anything and everything trending and quirky.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

On the entertainment side, Prentiss believes that the improving profitability of streaming will eventually be a larger contributor to earnings growth than experiences.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The Asia edition of the contest is organised by the European Broadcasting Union alongside Los Angeles-based entertainment company Voxovation and the Thailand-based S2O Productions.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Signs, signs—keeping us out of the movie theater, all of the restaurants and hotels, some grocery stores, all of the toy stores, most car lots, and all downtown entertainment.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.