Amusing and Scathing

Opposite meaning words

sentence examples

Amusing

Amusing adjective - Providing amusement or enjoyment.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Amusing
Antonyms for Amusing
Scathing is an antonym for amusing.
Nearby Words: amusement, amuse, amusingly, amused, amusedly

Scathing

Scathing adjective - Marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings.
Usage example: a scathing rebuttal of the latest theory concerning the assassination
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Scathing
Antonyms for Scathing
Amusing is an antonym for scathing.
Nearby Words: scathe, scathed, scathingly
Similar words of amusing

Similar words of scathing

Both words in one sentence

  • Corrupt Corporate Executive Year Zero is pretty much one long scathing (albeit amusing) indictment on the music industry and those in charge.
    Source: Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Literature / Bridget Jones Beware the Nice Ones: Bridget is a very kind and amusing woman, yet as her diary and inner thoughts can attest to, she is capable of making scathing comebacks to people that offend her and a Deadpan Snarker.
    Source: Literature / Bridget Jones
Cite this Source
Scathing and Amusing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/amusing/scathing
Amusing & Scathing. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/amusing/scathing>.
Scathing or Amusing. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/amusing/scathing.

Antonyms for amusing


Antonyms for scathing

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "amusing" and "scathing" have occurred on timeline