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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

escapism

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

picnic

laugh, riot, scream

activity, game
Near Antonyms of entertainment

killjoy, party pooper
Antonyms of entertainment

bore, bummer, downer, drag

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