Synonyms and Antonyms of recreation
1
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
- decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
gamboling (or gambolling), romping
amusement, diversion, entertainment
hobby, hobbyhorse, pastime
delight, enjoyment, pleasance, pleasure
friskiness, playfulness, sportiveness, wantonness
devilment, devilry (or deviltry), hanky-panky, hob, impishness, jinks, knavery, mischief, mischievousness, rascality, roguishness, waggery
binge, fling, kick, lark, revel, rollick, spree
hilarity, merriment, merrymaking, revelry, whoopee
buffoonery, high jinks (also hijinks), horseplay, tomfoolery
2
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
- bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
escape, pastime, time killer
binge, fling, frolic, gambol, lark, revel, rollick, romp, spree
frolicking, rollicking
carousing, conviviality, festivity, gaiety (also gayety), hilarity, jollification, jollity, merrymaking, reveling (or revelling), revelry, whoopee
picnic
laugh, riot, scream
activity, game
3
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
- water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
nightlife, show business
delectation, delight, enjoyment, joy, mirth
gratification, relaxation, relief, satisfaction
exhibition, performance, presentation, presentment, production, show, spectacle
escapism
4
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
- as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
