amusement vs recreation

amusement and recreation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
amusement	Yes	No	No	No
recreation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recreation is a hypernym of amusement; that is, recreation is a word with a broader meaning than amusement:

Other hypernyms of amusement include diversion.

amusement (noun)	recreation (noun)
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention	an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
a feeling of delight at being entertained	activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation