DIVERTISSEMENT Synonyms
5 hypernyms for divertissement. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for DIVERTISSEMENT
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| amusement | noun n | |||||
noun • a feeling of delight at being entertained • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||
| distraction | noun n | |||||
noun • mental turmoil • an obstacle to attention • an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations • the act of distracting; drawing someone's attention away from something | ||||||
| diversion | ||||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • a turning aside (of your course or attention or concern) • an attack calculated to draw enemy defense away from the point of the principal attack | ||||||
| enjoyment | noun n | |||||
noun • the pleasure felt when having a good time • act of receiving pleasure from something • (law) the exercise of the legal right to enjoy the benefits of owning property | ||||||
| entertainment | noun n | |||||
noun • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||
| fun | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • activities that are enjoyable or amusing • verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) • violent and excited activity • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement | ||||||
| hobby | noun n | |||||
noun • an auxiliary activity • a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride • small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds | ||||||
| interlude | noun n | |||||
noun • an intervening period or episode • a brief show (music or dance etc) inserted between the sections of a longer performance verb • perform an interlude | ||||||
| leisure | noun n | |||||
noun • time available for ease and relaxation • freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity | ||||||
| pastime | noun n | |||||
noun • a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | ||||||
| pleasure | noun n | |||||
noun • a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience • something or someone that provides a source of happiness • a formal expression • an activity that affords enjoyment • sexual gratification | ||||||
| recreation | noun n | |||||
noun • an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates • activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | ||||||
| relaxation | noun n | |||||
noun • (physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers • (physics) the exponential return of a system to equilibrium after a disturbance • a feeling of refreshing tranquility and an absence of tension or worry • an occurrence of control or strength weakening • freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) • a method of solving simultaneous equations by guessing a solution and then reducing the errors that result by successive approximations until all the errors are less than some specified amount • the act of making less strict | ||||||
| respite | noun n | |||||
noun • a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort • a pause from doing something (as work) • an interruption in the intensity or amount of something • a pause for relaxation • the act of reprieving; postponing or remitting punishment verb • postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution | ||||||