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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A weekly roundup of fashion, entertainment, design, food, travel, art, architecture and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

“They enjoy the content. And I’m not going to rob baseball fans of great baseball entertainment just to solve a problem that only exists in the minds of x bots.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

It has expanded into movies, theme parks and other forms of entertainment by leveraging its popular characters and game titles.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

An estimated 42,000 entertainment industry jobs were lost from 2022 and 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

Our ongoing spy game was the best thing we’d come up with for summer entertainment thus far.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon

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