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

In another clip, people competed with harsh winds to set up a tent encampment on a soccer field and children entertained themselves on a nearby jungle gym. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026

The capital of Nova Scotia boasts things like hands-on learning, outdoor adventure, and unique experiences that will keep the whole family entertained. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Rafts of otters entertained me with their antics, while dolphins played in the wake of whale-watching boats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Get the kids out of the house and keep them entertained this summer with these fun, memorable activities around the UK. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026

Some acts entertained them but, for whatever reason, didn’t immediately make their list of people who should continue in the competition. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 29 July 2026

In Homer’s Odyssey, xenia was upheld by the king of the Phaeacians, Alcinous, who entertained the shipwrecked Odysseus and provided him with comforts as well as a ship in which to sail home to Ithaca. — Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

These clips will keep kids entertained and maybe even teach them something. — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 17 July 2026

Instead, James drank wine, entertained recruiting pitches and served up a whole lot of nothing. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026