recreation vs amusement

amusement vs recreation

recreation and amusement both are nouns.

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

As nouns, amusement is a hyponym of recreation; that is, amusement is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than recreation:

recreation: an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
amusement: an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

Other hyponyms of recreation include antic, caper, joke, prank, put-on, trick, bathing, celebration, festivity, dance, dancing, saltation, terpsichore, entertainment, escapade, lark, escape, escapism, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, fun, merriment, playfulness, gambling, gaming, play, game, jest, jocularity, joke, night life, nightlife, interest, pastime, pursuit, child's play, play, caper, frolic, gambol, play, romp, athletics, sport.

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

Difference between recreation and amusement

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