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Definitions

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 moment sparked a broader conversation about the realities of working actors’ lives, and the instability that often comes with careers in entertainment.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Two teams fancied to challenge for the title this season produced a gripping day's entertainment as Surrey recovered from their early disarray to be all out for 328 in the last over of the day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Gladiatorial combat in ancient Rome was carefully managed entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

While the former model maintained a presence in the entertainment industry in the years that followed, she made a career pivot to real estate in June 2020.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

He speaks like he’s the entertainment director on a cruise ship, not the warden of a prison camp.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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