Synonyms for entertainment
ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənten·ter·tain·ment

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1. entertainment

   Entertainment and recreation imply thought and mental occupation, tho in an agreeable, refreshing way; they are therefore words of a high order. Entertainment, apart from its special senses of a public performance or a social party, and predominantly even there, is used of somewhat mirthful mental delight; recreation may, and usually does, combine the mental with the physical. Amusement and pastime are nearly equivalent, the latter probably the lighter word; many slight things may be pastimes which we should hardly dignify by the name of amusements. Sports are almost wholly on the physical plane, tho involving a certain grade of mental action; fox-hunting, horse-racing, and baseball are sports. Certain sports may afford entertainment or recreation to certain persons, according to their individual tastes; but entertainment and recreation are capable of a meaning so high as never to be approached by any meaning of sport. Cheer may be very quiet, as the cheer of a bright fire to an aged traveler; merriment is with liveliness and laughter; fun and frolic are apt to be boisterous. Amusement is a form of enjoyment, but enjoyment may be too keen to be called amusement. Compare synonyms for ENTERTAIN.

   Synonyms:
   amusement, cheer, delight, diversion, enjoyment, frolic, fun, merriment, pastime, pleasure, recreation, sport

   Antonyms:
   ennui, fatigue, labor, lassitude, toil, weariness, work

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1. entertainment, amusementnoun

   an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

   Synonyms:
   amusement

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1. • Diversion

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1. diversionnoun

   to divert someone’s attention

   paul sought diversion to stop worrying about his problems

   Submitted by albertosanchezmd on April 10, 2022  

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1. entertainmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   hospitable treatment

2. entertainmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   feast, banquet, treat, COLLATION, festival

3. entertainmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   amusement, diversion, recreation, pastime

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1. entertainmentnoun

   Synonyms:
   diversion, amusement, recreation, pastime, play, divertissement, banquet, junket, feast, collation

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1. List of paraphrases for "entertainment":

   amusement, recreation, entertainments, leisure, recreational, entertaining, fun, spectacle, distraction, receptions, spectacles

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1. Cardale Jones:

   This is for the love of football, enjoy. Jones D.C. Defenders beat the Seattle Dragons 31-19 Saturday afternoon in the opener of the new XFL that provided plenty of entertainment in person and on TV. Its far too early to tell if the XFL can take a foothold where its previous incarnation and the recently unsuccessful Alliance of American Football failed, but executives are willing to wait and see. XFL COMMISH SAYS LEAGUE NEVER REALLY CONSIDERED COLIN KAEPERNICK, MORE EXCITED TO SEE CARDALE JONES For us, if the fans who attend and watch at home feel as though it was a good football game and they had a fun time either watching or being in this awesome venue with us, thats success, XFL chief operating officer Jeffrey Pollack said. Were taking a long term view in this. Success ultimately will not be measured in the first game or the first weekend or the first season.

2. Dan Pfeiffer:

   It is a revolution in the distribution and consumption of information, and there are big things that are going to happen. The old models are starting to fall. And how we adjust to them, and how everyone adjusts to them -- you know, entertainment television, the movies, the news, politicians and the government trying to get their message out -- is going to be a massively fascinating thing.

3. Kyrie Irving:

   That’s what I feel like ends up coming into a lot of this culture of basketball and sports and entertainment is you bring in the team, and you bring in situations that we’re in and Kevin. Kev’s gonna heal. Kev’s gonna be OK, and we’re gonna have to deal with that as his teammates, but in terms of where I am with my life outside of this, I stay rooted in my decision, and that’s just what it is, i just am standing rooted in what I believe in and though we’re dealing with this right now with Kev. I just know that I’m protected by the organization, protected by my teammates. I’m protected by all the doctors I’ve talked to, and I’m just staying rooted.

4. Brian Cornell:

   We believe the combination of Disney's unmatched entertainment and storytelling with our omni-channel retail platform will create inspiring and unique experiences for our guests, this collaboration reflects the strength of our platforms and assets to create value for guests and growth for both companies beyond the traditional retail model.

5. Danielle Colby:

   In this industry, [the] entertainment industry, that ego gets so real, so fast, there’s so many times where I have to put myself in check, or my daughter, I’ll read something and she’ll be like, ‘Why don’t you read that again without the tone.’ And I’m like, ‘Whoa.’ OK. I guess so.