ENTERTAINMENT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

entertainment

noun

ˌen-tər-ˈtān-mənt

Definition of entertainment

as in amusement

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

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as in recreation

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment what do you do for entertainment in this town?

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Recent Examples of entertainment Tom Cleveland, of Sycamore, is the current park president, festival organizer and in charge of entertainment. — Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 Kansas City is moving ahead with a $185 million plan to expand the Current’s CPKC Stadium in the fast-growing Berkley Riverfront neighborhood and entertainment district. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 The entertainment universe has changed enormously over the past 60 years. — Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026 D4vd's principal recording and entertainment company and his music-publishing company are also named in the suit. — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for entertainment

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Noun

Rabbitohs coach Wayne Bennett, a legendary figure in the game and not known to smile often, was among the staff drafted in to help dress Arrow for the occasion — much to Arrow’s own amusement.

— Michael Bailey, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
In stories centered on objects ranging from a button to a tin soldier, young authors recognize the it-narrative’s potential not only for amusement but for showcasing the power of the small and marginal.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

Her 7 year old and 5 year old are enrolled in a recreation league for football and cheerleading, but the $398 cost is putting a strain on the family's finances, Patterson said.

— Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Once officers connected the missing girl with the dog that had been found near the recreation center, a massive law enforcement search began.

— Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of recreation

Noun

Juvenile offenders will be offered opportunities to participate in safety diversion programs.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026
The world of things, bodies, texts and sensations as a plane or a web of connections and diversions, all of it on the signifying surface.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of diversion

Noun

During the pandemic, car production was capped, and automakers used their limited capacity on building luxury cars, like Maseratis.

— David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Last season, Macdonald frequently lamented Seattle’s rushing production, especially during the first half of the year.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of production

Noun

There was nothing that had escaped being stamped with the Festival’s ubiquitous emblem–sweets, cigarettes, perfume, even sandals–Specially designed to keep you cool and smartly shod for fun-loving Festival walking!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Buildings drip with embellishments; monuments to the city’s writers, artists and musicians seem to be on every corner, and the public transit system and plentiful taxis made for a fun and easy whistle-stop tour of some of Budapest’s main sites.

— Lucy Handley, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

The crowd responded enthusiastically to the proposal, and many of the president’s supporters expressed delight at the prospect of receiving $5,000.

— Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 10 Sep. 2026
The calm, disciplined dive master, Rashid Suleiman, is the country’s first Tanzanian to hold that post – and a positive delight to explore the reefs with.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of delight

Noun

But Aly [Turchioe, director of buying] and Trevor [Harvey, buyer] have been an absolute pleasure to work with over the years.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Our formula is based on the universal pleasure of solving a mystery, immersing oneself in an adventure, identifying with inspiring characters, and sharing that sense of liberation so characteristic of adolescence.

— Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of pleasure

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