Synonyms of entertains

entertains

verb

present tense third-person singular of entertain

1

as in amuses

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner

Synonyms & Similar Words

• amuses
• regales
• distracts
• delights
• occupies
• appeases
• diverts
• pleases
• solaces
• captivates
• engrosses
• engages
• busies
• enchants
• interests
• disports
• fascinates
• involves
• mesmerizes
• immerses
• intrigues
• enthrals
• hypnotizes
• enthralls
• comforts
• bewitches
• consoles
• indulges
• beguiles
• soothes
• charms
• gratifies
• placates
• absorbs
• pampers
• humors
• obliges
• contents
• spoils
• pacifies
• coddles
• pleasures
• mollifies
• propitiates
• conciliates
• grips
• mollycoddles

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bores
• wears
• wearies
• exhausts
• drains
• enervates
• wears out
• annoys
• aggravates
• disturbs
• bothers
• harasses
• exasperates
• fatigues
• upsets
• irks
• tires
• vexes
• perturbs
• pesters
• piques
• jades
• chafes
• bugs
• frets
• grates
• galls
• harries
• nettles
• peeves

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• bores
• wears
• wearies
• exhausts
• drains
• enervates
• wears out
• annoys
• aggravates
• disturbs
• bothers
• harasses
• exasperates
• fatigues
• upsets
• irks
• tires
• vexes
• perturbs
• pesters
• piques
• jades
• chafes
• bugs
• frets
• grates
• galls
• harries
• nettles
• peeves

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2

as in contemplates

to give serious and careful thought to

have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contemplates
• ponders
• considers
• debates
• weighs
• explores
• eyes
• questions
• studies
• analyzes
• deliberates
• ruminates
• meditates
• revolves
• reviews
• looks at
• cogitates
• thinks (about or over)
• turns
• chews on
• wrestles (with)
• mulls (over)
• pores (over)
• perpends
• chews over
• digests
• reminisces
• beats one's brains out (about)
• believes
• cudgels one's brains (about)
• reflects (on or upon)
• concludes
• kicks around
• muses (upon)
• conceives
• opines
• absorbs
• reasons
• assimilates
• speculates (about)
• fixates (on or upon)
• second-guesses
• obsesses (about or over)
• dwells (on or upon)
• frets (about or over)
• broods (about or over)
• drinks (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• disregards
• overlooks
• rejects
• dismisses
• slights
• pooh-poohs
• poohs

• ignores
• disregards
• overlooks
• rejects
• dismisses
• slights
• pooh-poohs
• poohs

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3

as in has

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

• has
• holds
• retains
• cherishes
• harbors
• cultivates
• keeps
• maintains
• sustains
• bears
• nurtures
• nurses
• remembers
• carries
• fosters
• supports
• holds on to
• preserves
• hangs on to
• treasures
• hugs
• sticks (to)
• clings (to)
• cleaves (to)
• fixates (on or upon)
• obsesses (about or over)
• broods (about or over)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• denies
• refuses
• rejects
• drops
• scorns
• repudiates
• disdains
• declines
• abandons
• parts (with)
• renounces
• forsakes
• discards
• quits
• abjures
• gives up
• erases
• deserts
• throws out
• expunges

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• ignores
• neglects
• forgets
• disregards
• overlooks
• denies
• refuses
• rejects
• drops
• scorns
• repudiates
• disdains
• declines
• abandons
• parts (with)
• renounces
• forsakes
• discards
• quits
• abjures
• gives up
• erases
• deserts
• throws out
• expunges

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