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entertainment

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of entertainment

1 the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public

we didn't stay for the featured entertainment because we don't care for comedy acts

the film is purely for entertainment and not meant to be taken seriously

Synonyms of entertainment

amusement, distraction, diversion, recreation

Words Related to entertainment

nightlife, show business

delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, mirth

gratification, relaxation, relief, satisfaction

exhibition, performance, presentation, presentment, production, show, spectacle

2 someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment

what do you do for entertainment in this town?

Synonyms of entertainment

delight, distraction, diversion, divertissement, fun, pleasure, recreation

Words Related to entertainment

escape, pastime, time killer

binge, fling, frolic, gambol, lark, revel, rollick, romp, spree

frolicking, rollicking

carousing, conviviality, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), hilarity, jollification, jollity, merrymaking, reveling (or revelling), revelry, whoopee

laugh, riot, scream

Near Antonyms of entertainment

killjoy, party pooper

Antonyms of entertainment

bore, bummer, downer, drag

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