Synonyms for amusing
əˈmyu zɪŋamus·ing

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1. amusingadjective

   Antonyms:
   unamusing

2. amusingadjective

   The film has some amusing moments, but it is unlikely to make you laugh out loud.

   Antonyms:
   unamusing

3. amusingadjective

   Antonyms:
   unamusing

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1. amusing, amusive, divertingadjective

   providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

   "an amusing speaker"; "a diverting story"

   Synonyms:
   mirthful, diverting, laughable, funny, amusive, comical, risible, comic

   Antonyms:
   humorless, unhumorous, uninteresting, humourless

2. amusing, comic, comical, funny, laughable, mirthful, risibleadjective

   arousing or provoking laughter

   "an amusing film with a steady stream of pranks and pratfalls"; "an amusing fellow"; "a comic hat"; "a comical look of surprise"; "funny stories that made everybody laugh"; "a very funny writer"; "it would have been laughable if it hadn't hurt so much"; "a mirthful experience"; "risible courtroom antics"

   Synonyms:
   shady, comic, ridiculous, laughable, peculiar, jovial, rum, nonsensical, amusive, odd, cockeyed, diverting, jolly, singular, suspicious, ludicrous, funny, jocund, preposterous, merry, mirthful, risible, fishy, gay, derisory, absurd, comical, suspect, rummy, idiotic, curious

   Antonyms:
   humorless, uninteresting, unhumorous, humourless

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1. amusingadjective

   Synonyms:
   entertaining, diverting, laughable, ridiculous, comical, funny, farcical, risible

2. amusingadjective

   Synonyms:
   each, every

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1. amusingadjective

   Synonyms:
   pleasing, diverting, laughable, entertaining, farcical, droll, divertive

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1. List of paraphrases for "amusing":

   fun, funny, entertaining, droll

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1. Charles Krauthammer:

   The idea that we’re going to have a frank discussion is almost amusing. The vice president said responsible countries adhere to international law… The Chinese are laughing at him.

2. Logan Pearsall Smith, Afterthoughts (1931) "Age and Death":

   I cannot forgive my friends for dying; I do not find these vanishing acts of theirs at all amusing.

3. Winston Churchill:

   In my belief, you cannot deal with the most serious things in the world unless you also understand the most amusing.

4. Andre Vicente Goncalves:

   I've always had a curiosity about windows, i find it amusing that a small piece of glass between the interior and exterior gives us the feeling of security.

5. Laurel Barnett:

   Of course, not having any coffee and then coming in and seeing everyone in tutus is quite amusing, it's not what you expected to see. It does give children a sense of relief that these people are not only here to help them, but there to have fun as well. It kind of takes their mind off of things.