Amusement and Astonishment

Amusement

Amusement noun - The act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public.

Astonishment and amusement are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Astonishment" instead a noun "Amusement".

Nearby Words: amusing, amuse, amused

Astonishment

Astonishment noun - The rapt attention and deep emotion caused by the sight of something extraordinary.

Amusement and astonishment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Amusement" instead a noun "Astonishment".

Nearby Words: astonishing, astonish, astonished

How words are described

mild mild amusement mild astonishment
general general amusement general astonishment
immense immense amusement immense astonishment
horrified horrified amusement horrified astonishment
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