Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb amuse
2 senses of amuse
Sense 1
amuse, divert, disport -- (occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion; "The play amused the ladies")
=> entertain -- (provide entertainment for)
Sense 2
amuse -- (make (somebody) laugh; "The clown amused the children")
=> cheer, cheer up, jolly along, jolly up -- (cause (somebody) to feel happier or more cheerful; "She tried to cheer up the disappointed child when he failed to win the spelling bee")
Antonyms of adj amused
1 sense of amused
Sense 1
amused, diverted, entertained -- (pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria)
INDIRECT (VIA pleased) -> displeased -- (not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure)
Similarity of adj amused
1 sense of amused
Sense 1
amused, diverted, entertained -- (pleasantly occupied; "We are not amused" -Queen Victoria)
=> pleased (vs. displeased) -- (experiencing or manifesting pleasure)