Synonyms for amusement
Definitions
- n. 1
An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
Related words
- Phrases
- amusement park amusement arcade
Forms
- Plural
- amusements → pastimes, games, diversions, merriments…
Choose the right word
Amusement and pastime are nearly equivalent, the latter probably the lighter word; many slight things may be pastimes which we should hardly dignify by the name of amusements. Amusement is a form of enjoyment, but enjoyment may be too keen to be called amusement.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- pleasure Tom derives pleasure from helping disabled people.
- diversion A diversion is in effect around roadworks in the city centre.
- pastime Horseback riding is a popular pastime around here.
- merriment There is no time for merriment.
- entertainment There was very little in the way of entertainment.
- giggle Janos called out Olivia's name and he heard a giggle.
By length
- 3 letters
- fun1
- 4 letters
- game1, play1
- 5 letters
- sport1, hobby2
- 6 letters
- giggle2, frolic2
- 7 letters
- pastime2
- 8 letters
- pleasure2
- 9 letters
- diversion3, merriment
- 10 letters
- relaxation4
- 11 letters
- distraction3, beguilement
- 13 letters
- entertainment4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hobby2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- amusement
- Español
- diversión
- Deutsch
- Belustigung