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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Investors also should avoid exposure to new markets that offer little public benefit beyond entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The investment underscores the rapid growth in the Indian entertainment industry.

From Los Angeles Times

Several cities built public theaters where audiences watched dissections for entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal

The fund took a position in Sphere Entertainment, the owner of the Las Vegas entertainment venue, after seeing data scraped from the internet on surprisingly strong ticket sales for the “Wizard of Oz” show there.

From The Wall Street Journal

China is a massive market for Korean entertainment, which is already a huge global success.

From BBC

entertainment

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