Antonyms for entertainment
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : en-ter-teyn-muh nt |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˌɛn tərˈteɪn mənt |
Definition of entertainment
Origin :- 1530s, "provision for support of a retainer; manner of social behavior," now obsolete, along with other 16c. senses; from entertain + -ment. Meaning "the amusement of someone" is from 1610s; "that which entertains" is from 1650s; "public performance or display meant to amuse" is from 1727.
- noun amusement, pleasure
- The roads are empty, the fields are deserted, the houses of entertainment are closed.
- Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
- There is a penalty for keeping open, houses of entertainment.
- Extract from : « Sunday under Three Heads » by Charles Dickens
- He engaged me by the six months, and my entertainment was generous.
- Extract from : « To be Read at Dusk » by Charles Dickens
- The only thing he thinks of that he can do to help is to give them an evening's entertainment.
- Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
- She had always lived with children, and constantly had their entertainment in her mind.
- Extract from : « Rico and Wiseli » by Johanna Spyri
- In a word, the (whole) entertainment is excellent and wonderful.
- Extract from : « The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 10, Issue 265, July 21, 1827 » by Various
- For here, indeed, was entertainment for any man or woman or child.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- The instrument is equally capable of service and entertainment.
- Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro
- The entertainment was not as agreeable and natural as it might have been.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
- He therefore terminated the entertainment at the end of the third bottle.
- Extract from : « Little Dorrit » by Charles Dickens
Synonyms for entertainment
- ball
- bash
- big time
- blast
- blow out
- celebration
- cheer
- clambake
- delight
- dissipation
- distraction
- diversion
- divertissement
- enjoyment
- feast
- frolic
- fun
- fun and games
- gaiety
- game
- good time
- grins
- high time
- laughs
- leisure activity
- lots of laughs
- merriment
- merrymaking
- party
- pastime
- picnic
- play
- recreation
- regalement
- relaxation
- relief
- revelry
- satisfaction
- shindig
- sport
- spree
- surprise
- treat
- wingding
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