Synonyms of entertained

entertained 1 of 2

adjective

as in amused

Related Words

• amused
• stimulated
• energized
• enthralled
• charmed
• galvanized
• fascinated
• excited
• enlivened
• invigorated
• hypnotized
• enchanted
• engrossed
• vitalized
• animated
• intrigued
• engaged
• captivated
• absorbed
• mesmerized
• interested
• beguiled
• delighted
• bewitched
• rapt
• pleased
• thrilled

Dissimilar Words

• bored
• sick
• tired
• weary
• jaded
• fed up
• wearied
• sick and tired
• disinterested
• uninterested
• apathetic
• satiated
• sated
• glutted
• surfeited

entertained

2 of 2

verb

past tense of entertain

1

as in regaled

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amused
• regaled
• distracted
• occupied
• delighted
• appeased
• interested
• diverted
• pleased
• solaced
• engrossed
• engaged
• captivated
• consoled
• enchanted
• busied
• involved
• comforted
• charmed
• immersed
• intrigued
• enthralled
• mesmerized
• fascinated
• hypnotized
• disported
• humored
• indulged
• contented
• beguiled
• bewitched
• pampered
• gratified
• placated
• soothed
• spoiled
• absorbed
• obliged
• pacified
• coddled
• gripped
• pleasured
• mollified
• propitiated
• conciliated
• mollycoddled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bored
• exhausted
• tired
• drained
• wore
• fatigued
• wearied
• annoyed
• disturbed
• aggravated
• upset
• jaded
• harassed
• bothered
• vexed
• perturbed
• exasperated
• piqued
• harried
• grated
• enervated
• fretted
• wore out
• chafed
• irked
• pestered
• bugged
• nettled
• peeved
• galled

2

as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to

have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pondered
• considered
• contemplated
• debated
• studied
• questioned
• explored
• weighed
• eyed
• reviewed
• analyzed
• deliberated
• cogitated
• ruminated
• meditated
• revolved
• looked at
• chewed on
• thought (about or over)
• turned
• mulled (over)
• digested
• chewed over
• perpended
• wrestled (with)
• reminisced
• kicked around
• pored (over)
• reasoned
• reflected (on or upon)
• concluded
• beat one's brains out (about)
• believed
• mused (upon)
• cudgeled one's brains (about)
• absorbed
• conceived
• opined
• fixated (on or upon)
• speculated (about)
• assimilated
• obsessed (about or over)
• dwelled (on or upon)
• brooded (about or over)
• drank (in)
• second-guessed
• fretted (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• disregarded
• overlooked
• dismissed
• rejected
• slighted
• pooh-poohed

3

as in had

to keep in one's mind or heart

I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me

Synonyms & Similar Words

• had
• held
• retained
• cherished
• harbored
• kept
• cultivated
• bore
• maintained
• remembered
• nursed
• sustained
• fostered
• nurtured
• held on to
• preserved
• carried
• hugged
• hung on to
• supported
• treasured
• stuck (to)
• clung (to)
• cleaved (to)
• fixated (on or upon)
• obsessed (about or over)
• brooded (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignored
• neglected
• denied
• dropped
• disregarded
• refused
• overlooked
• rejected
• forgot
• declined
• abandoned
• repudiated
• scorned
• discarded
• deserted
• quit
• renounced
• gave up
• disdained
• abjured
• erased
• parted (with)
• forsook
• threw out
• expunged

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of entertained

Adjective

Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

Verb

Mexico returned from halftime with great momentum in front of a crowd that had been entertained at halftime by the Mexican band Maná. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Gillian's Wonderland Pier in Ocean City was a Jersey Shore landmark that entertained families for decades. — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

But the issue Americans should be concerned with here really isn’t FIFA, which has entertained other similar overtures before, but rather its own sporting reputation. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

The on-site Children’s Garden adds to its appeal, with interactive features that keep younger visitors entertained for hours. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Mbappé entertained the crowd with a backheel pass to Barcola in the buildup to France's third goal. — CBS News, 1 July 2026

Access to best-selling audiobooks, podcasts, and original content will keep a parent awake and entertained during middle-of-the-night feedings and diaper changes. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 July 2026

Set up some yard games—they'll keep the adults entertained and get the kids to play until their energy is spent—and make a fire as the sun sets. — Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 July 2026

Fair highlights Despite the ongoing issues, the sparse number of visitors entertained themselves with interactive exhibits, like dressing up as former President George Washington or speaking with an actress portraying Betsy Ross. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 26 June 2026