Synonyms for amuse
Definitions
- v. 1
To entertain or occupy (someone or something) in a pleasant manner; to stir (someone) with pleasing emotions.
I watch these movies because they amuse me.
Forms
- Past participle
- amused
e.g. amused → entertained, beguiled, diverted, pleased…
Example sentences
- entertain Will you entertain the guests while I get dressed?
- divert I tried to divert their attention without success.
- tickle She took her shoe off and began to tickle her foot.
- beguile He can beguile you with his manners.
- occupy Algeria's massive protests occupy every front page.
- slay Stefan must slay the one-eyed monster.
By length
- 4 letters
- slay1
- 5 letters
- relax2, cheer1
- 6 letters
- please1, occupy3, divert2, solace2, tickle2
- 7 letters
- delight2, enliven3, gratify3, beguile2, disport
- 9 letters
- entertain3
- 10 letters
- exhilarate4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (relax2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- amuser
- Italiano
- divertire
- Español
- divertir
- Deutsch
- unterhalten
- Català
- divertir