Australians excel at sports and entertainment.
Source: tatoeba (51638)
Entertainment
/ˌɛn.təˈteɪn.mənt/
Synonyms for "entertainment" (148 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (44)
dissipationdistractiondiversiondivertisementdivertissementdonation partyeaseendpleasureenjoymententertaineuphoriaexhibitexhibitionextravaganzafarewell performancefeastfeedfestivalfestivityflesh show
Show 16 more words
forepleasurefruitionfungaietygarden partygratificationgreat satisfactiongustohearty enjoymenthen partyhouse partyhouse-raisinghousewarmingintellectual pleasureinterestjoie de vivre
Noun(7 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (74)
kaffeeklatschkeen pleasurekickkickslawn partyluxurymaskmasquemasquerademasquerade partymealmeatmessmirthpageantpartypasse-tempspastimeperformancephysical pleasure
Show 47 more words
playpleasurepremierepresentationpresentmentproductionquiet pleasurerecitalrecreationrefectionrefreshmentregalementrelaxationreliefrelishrepasrepastsatisfactionself-gratificationself-indulgencesensual pleasuresensuous pleasuresexual pleasureshindigshindyshowshowersmokersolacespectaclespectacularsportspreadstagstag partystage presentationsurprise partyswan songsweetness of lifetabletheatrical performancetitillationtreattryoutvoluptuousnesswell-beingzest
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amusement, amusement, amusements, animal pleasure, athletics.
- Sentence evidence is available for entertainment, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "entertainment".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "entertainment"
Keep "entertainment" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "entertainment" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "entertainment", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "entertainment" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
6 entrieseducational entertainmententertainment industryentertainment mediahome entertainmentlive entertainmentmass entertainment
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 20 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- argëtim noun (show for enjoyment)
Bulgarian
2 entries- заба́ва noun (show for enjoyment)
- представле́ние noun (show for enjoyment)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- ئاھەنگ noun (show for enjoyment)
Danish
1 entries- underholdning noun (show for enjoyment)
Finnish
1 entries- näytös noun (show for enjoyment)
Greek
1 entries- θέαμα noun (show for enjoyment)
Hebrew
1 entries- מופע noun (show for enjoyment)
Italian
1 entries- intrattenimento noun (show for enjoyment)
Macedonian
1 entries- претстава noun (show for enjoyment)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- underholdning noun (show for enjoyment)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- underhalding noun (show for enjoyment)
- underhaldning noun (show for enjoyment)
Polish
1 entries- widowisko noun (show for enjoyment)
Portuguese
1 entries- entretenimento noun (show for enjoyment)
Romanian
1 entries- spectacol noun (show for enjoyment)
Russian
3 entries- интерте́ймент noun (show for enjoyment)
- представле́ние noun (show for enjoyment)
- развлече́ние noun (show for enjoyment)
Scots
1 entries- enterteenment noun (show for enjoyment)
Spanish
1 entries- espectáculo noun (show for enjoyment)
Swahili
1 entries- burudani noun (show for enjoyment)
Swedish
1 entries- underhållning noun (show for enjoyment)
Yiddish
4 entries- אויסשטעל noun (show for enjoyment)
- אויסשטעלונג noun (show for enjoyment)
- אויפֿפֿירונג noun (show for enjoyment)
- ספּעקטאַקל noun (show for enjoyment)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
This is a movie which combines education with entertainment.
Source: tatoeba (60246)
There was very little in the way of entertainment.
Source: tatoeba (240107)
The entertainment expense was borne by our group.
Source: tatoeba (272497)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "entertainment"?
Closest matches include amusement, amusement, amusements, animal pleasure, athletics.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "entertainment"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.