enjoyment
[noun]
Synonyms: pleasure, amusement, delectation, delight, entertainment, fun, gratification, happiness, joy, relish

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Contrasted words: abhorrence, antipathy, aversion, repugnance, repulsion
Related Words: delight, joy, amusement, entertainment, indulgence, savor, recreation, relaxation, gratification, satisfaction

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English Thesaurus: fun, enjoyment, pleasure, good/great time, a blast, ...

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

en‧joy‧ment /ɪnˈdʒɔɪmənt/ noun
[Word Family: verb: enjoy; noun: enjoyment; adverb: enjoyably; adjective: enjoyable]

1. [uncountable and countable] the feeling of pleasure you get from having or doing something, or something you enjoy doing:
Acting has brought me enormous enjoyment.
Unfortunately, a small minority want to spoil everyone else’s enjoyment.

2. [uncountable] formal the fact of having something

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

enjoyment
noun
ADJ. full, great, huge, maximum, real A large income is not necessary for the full enjoyment of life.
pure, sheer For sheer enjoyment, you can't beat this game.
evident, obvious | quiet, simple
VERB + ENJOYMENT derive, find, get, have They found real enjoyment just in being together.
bring (sb), give sb, provide (sb with) The show brought enjoyment to millions of viewers.
add to, enhance, increase Food is there to keep you healthy and enhance your enjoyment of life.
spoil
PREP. for (sb's) ~ I play rugby purely for enjoyment.
with ~ Mackie was smiling with enjoyment.
~ in The noise really spoilt her enjoyment in living there.
PHRASES a source of enjoyment Her little grandson has been a source of great enjoyment to her.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

fun noun [uncountable] especially spoken an experience or activity that is very enjoyable and exciting:
The course was fun.
Have you ever been windsurfing? It’s really good fun.
I just want to relax and have some fun.
It’ll be fun seeing all my old friends again.
Running around a freezing hockey field isn’t my idea of fun.
enjoyment noun [uncountable] the feeling you get when you enjoy doing something:
I get a lot of enjoyment out of working with young children.
pleasure noun [countable] an experience or activity that makes you feel happy and satisfied:
The game was a pleasure to watch.
One of her greatest pleasures was walking in the mountains.
Ted enjoyed the simple pleasures of life: his family, his home, and his garden.
good/great time noun [countable] especially spoken a time when you enjoyed yourself:
The kids all had a great time.
I remember the good times in Japan.
Were the 1960s really such great times?
a blast informal a very enjoyable experience – a very informal use:
The trip was a blast!
entertainment noun [uncountable] things such as performances and films which are intended to be enjoyable:
Three musicians provided the entertainment.
What do you do for entertainment around here?
They hired two dancers for entertainment.
relaxation noun [uncountable] a way of resting and enjoying yourself:
I play the piano for relaxation.
Her work left little time for relaxation.
leisure noun [uncountable] the time when you are not working, when you can enjoy yourself – used especially in compounds:
leisure activities
the leisure industry
People have more leisure time.
recreation noun [uncountable and countable] formal activities that you do to enjoy yourself:
recreation facilities
The park is not just a place for recreation.
nice especially spoken pleasant or enjoyable:
Did you have a nice day?
It was nice to be back home again.
lovely especially British English informal very nice:
We had a lovely time at the beach.
The hotel was lovely.
enjoyable giving you pleasure:
We had a very enjoyable evening.
wonderful very enjoyable:
It was a wonderful concert.
The food was wonderful.
great (also brilliant British English) informal very enjoyable:
‘How was the party?’ ‘It was great!’
We all had a brilliant time.
charming used about something that seems pleasant and has a lot of qualities that make you like it:
a charming little village in the Italian countryside
I thought the restaurant was rather charming.
delightful formal very pleasant or enjoyable:
There are many delightful walks in the area.
a delightful evening
pleasurable formal a pleasurable experience or feeling is one that you enjoy:
Shopping in the old city can be a pleasurable experience.
a pleasurable feeling of relief

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