Synonyms & related words for amusing

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of amusing — including funny, laughable, risible, diverting, hilarious, entertaining. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to amusing

Explore words related to amusing — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include comical, mirthful, amusingly, drollness, hilariously, comicality, comicalness, divertingly. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for amusing

Common synonyms for amusing include funny, laughable, risible, diverting, hilarious, entertaining, droll, humorous — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does amusing come from?

The word amusing breaks down into one root of Old French origin: the root muse-, from Old French muser (“to ponder, stare”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.