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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In practice, the sequence highlights a broader shift in late-night television culture: from singular network platforms toward dispersed, hybrid appearances that blur the line between mainstream entertainment, local programming, and internet-native performance.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Connectivity infrastructure in space is designed to help everyone on Earth have access to education, healthcare, entertainment, and communications, and to enable people to overcome many traditional limits, such as physical and political borders.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

As the world reopened, some of that spending shifted to entertainment and going out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"Broadcasters' reliance on reality formats involving members of the public is risking a line being crossed, the line that separates entertainment from exploitation," he wrote.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“It’s an arts and entertainment podcast based in Chicago,” Camille says.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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