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

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But mostly folks had come to schmooze and to take in the entertainment Davis had arranged.

From Los Angeles Times

For most viewers, it is entertainment to be talked about at work or online.

From BBC

While Belafonte considered their progress remarkable, he also believed his peers were largely playing by the rules of the entertainment industry.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The relevant enterprises must accordingly take social responsibility and not make light of the heavy weight of history in the name of entertainment."

From BBC

Here’s a sampling of the arts and entertainment spaces closing for the day, shuttering in solidarity or offering services in support.

From Los Angeles Times

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