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Synonyms & Antonyms of recreation
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
- decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
Words Related to recreation
- devilment,
- devilry
- (or deviltry),
- hanky-panky,
- hob,
- impishness,
- jinks,
- knavery,
- mischief,
- mischievousness,
- rascality,
- roguishness,
- waggery
Near Antonyms for recreation
2
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
- bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
Words Related to recreation
- carousing,
- conviviality,
- festivity,
- gaiety
- (also gayety),
- hilarity,
- jollification,
- jollity,
- merrymaking,
- reveling
- (or revelling),
- revelry,
- whoopee
Near Antonyms for recreation
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
Words Related to recreation
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
Words Related to recreation
Synonyms of re-creation
(Entry 2 of 2)
as in renovation, reconstruction
Synonyms & Near Synonyms for re-creation
- reanimation,
- rebirth,
- regeneration,
- rejuvenation,
- rejuvenescence,
- renewal,
- resurgence,
- resurrection,
- resuscitation,
- revitalization,
- revival,
- revivification
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