Synonyms for amuse

verb

amuse suggests the agreeable occupation of the mind, esp. by something that is light or appeals to the sense of humor we amused ourselves with a game of cards; the monkey's antics amused him; to divert is to take the attention from serious thought or worry to something that amuses; entertain implies planned amusement or diversion, often with some intellectual appeal another guest entertained us with folk songs; beguile suggests the occupation of time with an agreeable activity, largely to dispel boredom or tedium