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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When it comes to entertainment, meet people where they are.

From MarketWatch

On its website, the Lede Company says it represents “some of the biggest names and brands in entertainment, fashion, beauty & wellness, ... advocacy, media, nonprofit and related industries.”

From Los Angeles Times

No matter what you think of Pratt, an unapologetic lightning rod who stubbornly defies categorization, you can’t argue his entertainment value.

From Los Angeles Times

Those busy days were heady, but they weren’t built to last, said real estate broker Carl Muhlstein, who helps arrange sales and leases of studios and other large entertainment facilities.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From The Wall Street Journal

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