Entertain Synonyms and Antonyms

ĕntər-tān
To consider
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. consider
  2. think of
  3. contemplate
  4. have-in-mind
  5. hear of
  6. harbor
  7. toy-with
  8. cherish
  9. flirt with
  10. think about
To think or think about carefully and at length
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. chew on
  2. cogitate
  3. consider
  4. contemplate
  5. deliberate
  6. excogitate
  7. meditate
  8. mull
  9. muse
  10. ponder
  11. reflect
  12. revolve
  13. ruminate
  14. study
  15. think
  16. think out
  17. think over
  18. think through
  19. turn over
  20. weigh
Antonyms:
  1. disregard
  2. forget
  3. reject
To hold the attention of (someone) with something amusing or diverting.
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. amuse
To act as host or hostess
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. receive
  2. invite
  3. treat
  4. regale
  5. recreate
  6. gratify
  7. feed
  8. wine-and-dine
  9. host
  10. chaperon
  11. give a party
  12. have people over
  13. have company
  14. be at home
  15. keep open house
  16. do-the-honors
  17. welcome
  18. give a warm reception
  19. make welcome
  20. show hospitality to
  21. receive with open arms
  22. roll-out-the-red-carpet
  23. kill-the-fatted-calf
  24. throw-a-party
Antonyms:
  1. neglect
  2. ignore
  3. banish

Words Related to Entertain

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Entertain Sentence Examples

  • I'm not here to entertain you, Xander.

  • This evening they are going to entertain their friends with readings from your poems and music.

  • I want to entertain him as far as I can, with all the pleasures of life here.

  • Thus attired I went down to help entertain the company.

  • The chefs will entertain you while they prepare your meal.

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