ENTERTAINED Synonyms: 200 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in amused

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verb

past tense of entertain

as in regaled

to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner

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as in pondered

to give serious and careful thought to have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?

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as in had

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

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Tech Accessory Organizer Untangling a ball of cords can kill time on a long travel day, but there are far better ways to stay entertained. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025

Verb

But that kept him entertained, as did his gaming console, which came in handy last year in Rome, when my husband and I slipped out to Piazza del Popolo for a glass of wine. — Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026 His administration also has long entertained ways to unwind certain sanctions on Russia in a bid to secure a peace deal with Ukraine — one that would also help ease inflation. — semafor.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Lil Baby, a 2022 Grammy winner whose given name is Dominique Jones, performed the night of the game at the Grand nightclub in San Francisco before heading to the Dahlia Lounge, where strippers entertained on the main floor. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Puzzle Four, on the other hand, fascinated and entertained me for a full year. — Dana MacKenzie, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2026 And participating in a kind of cat-like hunter game, being entertained in a way that animals do for each other, can be very simple. — Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 In addition to wandering through the patch and harvesting prized pumpkins, there are many activities at Pumpkin Palooza to keep you and your family entertained. — Hali Smith october 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 Oct. 2026 For families With an abundance of outdoor and cultural activities available here—in addition to several on-site eateries, horse stables, and a golf course—families have plenty of options to keep the kids entertained. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026 The 338-key property is rich in lake views as well as all sorts of ways to keep guests comfortable and entertained. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for entertained

Adjective

This is the sort of attitude that our bikers are going to pick up on, and not in an amused way.

— Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2026
Still, everyone onstage seemed amused and accustomed to Lange’s bluntness.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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Verb

In his own practice, Nagy pondered heady subject matter related to the corporatization of art and transmission of ideas and images across the globe.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The school understands that Sanders will still bring eyeballs to their program, but the question of whether this experiment should continue into 2027 is one that deserves to be pondered.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of pondered

Adjective

But that may not be enough to make stimulated hydrogen commercially viable without some additional technology.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026
Do not fertilize plants during periods of extreme heat because the stimulated growth adds more stress to the plant.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 June 2026

Definition of stimulated

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Anyone born in 1960 or later must be 67 years old to be considered full retirement age, according to the Social Security Administration.

— Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
That novel is often considered a historical novel by readers and critics, which is slightly baffling to me.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of considered

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The rapper, who pleaded not guilty to all charges, has been held at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center since he was arrested in September 2024.

— Daniel S. Levine, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
That means every state budget could be held hostage until the whims of a small fraction of legislators is satisfied.

— Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2025

Definition of held

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Todd has already contemplated what a sibling Grammy showdown might look like.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Approximately 18% of all Latino high school students have seriously contemplated suicide and 42% of Latino youths reported constantly feeling sad or hopeless, recent congressional studies found.

— Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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