Recreation
What it means
Enjoyable activity that refreshes the body or mind.
Reach for it when naming enjoyable activity that restores energy, connection, or well-being outside obligation
The new trail gives families a safe place for recreation.
Words to choose between 9
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playful
Fits when light entertainment and pleasure are enough
Careful Amusement is brief and may lack recreation's restorative value.
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everyday
hobby
Fits when a recurring personal pursuit is intended
Careful A hobby is only one form of recreation and may involve demanding work.
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everyday
Fits when time free from duties is the main idea
Careful Leisure can be inactive and does not name the activity itself.
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everyday
pastime
Fits when a regular pleasant activity fills free time
Careful Pastime can sound slight beside a demanding lifelong pursuit.
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everyday
sport
Fits when physical games or competition are involved
Careful Sport excludes reading, crafts, and noncompetitive leisure.
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warm
Fits when spontaneous enjoyment or games are central
Careful Play can sound child-focused and excludes some serious hobbies.
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warm
Fits when reducing tension is the intended result
Careful Recreation can be vigorous and need not feel relaxing.
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formal
diversion
Fits when a welcome change of attention is central
Careful Diversion can imply avoidance of a more important issue.
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formal
Fits when renewed energy rather than the activity deserves emphasis
Careful Refreshment also means food and drink, which can confuse the sentence.
Opposites 3
- labor
- drudgery
- overwork
Common phrases 3
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outdoor recreation
Outdoor recreation increased after the old towpath reopened.
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recreation center
The recreation center offers quiet rooms as well as a gym.
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recreation time
Protected recreation time helped the caregivers sustain their work.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Vealhurl, Southern England accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Updated