Entertained — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective /ˌen-tər-ˈtān/ en·ter·tain

Meaning & Definition of Entertained

Entertained (verb)

  1. to show hospitality to
  2. to provide entertainment for
  3. to keep, hold, or maintain in the mind

Entertained (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in amused

    similar: amused, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, delighted, pleased, thrilled
    opposite: bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited

Entertained (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

    "entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner"

    similar: amused, disported, diverted, regaled, solaced
    related: absorbed, busied, distracted, engaged, engrossed, immersed, interested, involved, occupied, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, delighted, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, gripped, hypnotized, intrigued, mesmerized, coddled, gratified, humored, indulged, mollycoddled, pampered, pleased, pleasured, spoiled, appeased, comforted, conciliated, consoled, contented, mollified, obliged, pacified, placated, propitiated, soothed
    near: bored, jaded, drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, tired, wearied, wore, wore out, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, bugged, chafed, disturbed, exasperated, fretted, galled, grated, harassed, harried, irked, nettled, peeved, perturbed, pestered, piqued, upset, vexed

  2. to give serious and careful thought to

    "have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?"

    similar: chewed over, cogitated, considered, contemplated, debated, deliberated, eyed, kicked around, meditated, mulled (over), perpended, pondered, pored (over), questioned, revolved, ruminated, studied, thought (about or over), turned, weighed, wrestled (with), beat one's brains out (about), chewed on, cudgeled one's brains (about), looked at
    related: mused (upon), reflected (on or upon), reminisced, analyzed, explored, reviewed, concluded, reasoned, second-guessed, speculated (about), brooded (about or over), dwelled (on or upon), fixated (on or upon), fretted (about or over), obsessed (about or over), believed, conceived, opined, absorbed, assimilated, digested, drank (in)
    near: disregarded, ignored, overlooked, slighted, dismissed, pooh-poohed, rejected

  3. 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"

    similar: bore, cherished, had, harbored, held, nursed, held on to, hung on to
    related: cultivated, fostered, nurtured, supported, sustained, carried, kept, maintained, preserved, remembered, retained, treasured, cleaved (to), clung (to), hugged, stuck (to), brooded (about or over), fixated (on or upon), obsessed (about or over)
    near: disregarded, dropped, forgot, ignored, neglected, overlooked, abjured, declined, denied, disdained, refused, rejected, repudiated, scorned, abandoned, deserted, discarded, forsook, gave up, parted (with), quit, renounced, threw out, erased, expunged

Related Entry: Entertain (verb)

Entertain is a different word from Entertained. The synonyms below are for entertain, not for entertained.

  1. to cause (someone) to pass the time agreeably occupied

    "entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner"

    similar: amuse, disport, divert, regale, solace
    related: absorb, busy, distract, engage, engross, immerse, interest, involve, occupy, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, delight, enchant, enthrall, fascinate, grip, hypnotize, intrigue, mesmerize, coddle, gratify, humor, indulge, mollycoddle, pamper, please, pleasure, spoil, appease, comfort, conciliate, console, content, mollify, oblige, pacify, placate, propitiate, soothe
    near: bore, jade, drain, enervate, exhaust, fatigue, tire, wear, wear out, weary, aggravate, annoy, bother, bug, chafe, disturb, exasperate, fret, gall, grate, harass, harry, irk, nettle, peeve, perturb, pester, pique, upset, vex

  2. to give serious and careful thought to

    "have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?"

    similar: chew over, cogitate, consider, contemplate, debate, deliberate, eye, kick around, meditate, mull (over), perpend, ponder, pore (over), question, revolve, ruminate, study, think (about or over), turn, weigh, wrestle (with), beat one's brains out (about), chew on, cudgel one's brains (about), look at
    related: muse (upon), reflect (on or upon), reminisce, analyze, explore, review, conclude, reason, second-guess, speculate (about), brood (about or over), dwell (on or upon), fixate (on or upon), fret (about or over), obsess (about or over), believe, conceive, opine, absorb, assimilate, digest, drink (in)
    near: disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, dismiss, pooh-pooh, reject

  3. 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"

    similar: bear, cherish, harbor, have, hold, nurse, hang on to, hold on to
    related: cultivate, foster, nurture, support, sustain, carry, keep, maintain, preserve, remember, retain, treasure, cleave (to), cling (to), hug, stick (to), brood (about or over), fixate (on or upon), obsess (about or over)
    near: disregard, drop, forget, ignore, neglect, overlook, abjure, decline, deny, disdain, refuse, reject, repudiate, scorn, abandon, desert, discard, forsake, give up, part (with), quit, renounce, throw out, erase, expunge

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Entertained

The most common words with a similar meaning to Entertained:

amused, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized, beguiled, bewitched, captivated, charmed, enchanted, enthralled, fascinated, hypnotized, mesmerized, absorbed, engaged, engrossed, interested, intrigued, rapt, delighted, pleased, thrilled, disported, diverted, regaled, solaced, chewed over, cogitated, considered, contemplated, debated, deliberated, eyed, kicked around, meditated

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Entertained

Words with the opposite meaning of Entertained:

bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied, weary, apathetic, disinterested, uninterested, glutted, sated, satiated, surfeited

Related Words for Entertained

busied, distracted, immersed, involved, occupied, gripped, coddled, gratified, humored, indulged, mollycoddled, pampered, pleasured, spoiled, appeased, comforted, conciliated, consoled, contented, mollified, obliged, pacified, placated, propitiated, soothed, mused (upon), reflected (on or upon), reminisced, analyzed, explored

Near Antonyms of Entertained

drained, enervated, exhausted, fatigued, wore, wore out, aggravated, annoyed, bothered, bugged, chafed, disturbed, exasperated, fretted, galled, grated, harassed, harried, irked, nettled, peeved, perturbed, pestered, piqued, upset, vexed, disregarded, ignored, overlooked, slighted

Word Forms of Entertained

Inflections: entertaining, entertains

Derived words: entertainer (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Entertained

Middle English entertinen, from Middle French entretenir, from entre- inter- + tenir to hold tenable

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Entertained

What does "Entertained" mean?

"Entertained" means to show hospitality to. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to show hospitality to. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Entertained"?

Other words for "Entertained" include amused, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated and stimulated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Entertained" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Entertained"?

There are 126 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Entertained". Common alternatives include amused, animated, energized, enlivened, excited, galvanized, invigorated, stimulated, vitalized and beguiled.

What is the opposite of "Entertained"?

Antonyms of "Entertained" include bored, fed up, jaded, sick, sick and tired, tired, wearied and weary. Near antonyms include drained, enervated, exhausted and fatigued.

How do you use "Entertained" in a sentence?

Examples of "Entertained" in a sentence: "entertain the kids while I go and prepare dinner"; "have you ever entertained the thought that you could be wrong?"; "I don't entertain the hope of ever getting a girl like that to go out with me".

Is "Entertained" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Entertained" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Entertained"?

"Entertained" is pronounced /ˌen-tər-ˈtān/ and divided into syllables as en·ter·tain.

What is the origin of the word "Entertained"?

"Entertained" comes from Middle English entertinen, from Middle French entretenir, from entre- inter- + tenir to hold tenable. First known use: 15th centuryt.