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

For families The Ritz-Carlton, Grand Cayman, has plenty of ways to keep children entertained during their stay. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026

The city entertained at least four proposals from various companies to conduct the study and found that GZA Environmental's proposal was both the most comprehensive and the cheapest. — Conor Wight, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

What if people ate, slept, worked, read, and entertained among the art? — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Between its record-breaking roller coasters, carnival games, and whimsical Wildwood Grove, there’s plenty to keep the kid in you entertained. — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

David is as engaged and entertained as anyone in the audience. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 30 Oct. 2026

The ball sailed out of bounds but still entertained the crowd. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026

Later, she’s entertained by a mouse running along the baseboard of one of London’s more elegant restaurants. — Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

Invent new ways to satisfy our seemingly endless desire to be entertained. — Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 19 Oct. 2026