activities

[ak-tiv-i-teez] / ækˈtɪv ɪ tiz /

NOUN

state of being active

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action enterprise exercise life movement

STRONG

activeness animation bustle exertion hustle labor liveliness motion

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cessation idleness inaction inactivity stoppage

STRONG

laziness

WEAK

hate immobility indolence inertia sluggishness

NOUN

special interest or pursuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

act endeavor enterprise job project scheme task venture work

STRONG

avocation bag ballgame bit deed entertainment game hobby labor occupation pastime racket scene stunt trip undertaking zoo

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fun idleness inactivity unemployment

STRONG

profession vocation

WEAK

hate immobility indolence inertia laziness sluggishness

Example Sentences

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The e-bike company said it had free cash flow of nearly $103.8 million in 2025, a 119% increase from the prior year thanks to its greater operational activities.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

And maybe we’re all calm because there’s nothing more to do on board than take part in the activities and enjoy the ocean view.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Between blocks of talks, attendees partake in activities from the glacier show-and-tell to an iNaturalist BioBlitz in Stanley Park to a field trip to the local Renaissance faire.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

Department policy requires officers to record most public encounters; the officers were accused of turning off their body cameras during critical moments — suggesting they may have been trying to conceal their activities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

What activities could you do with them to underscore the idea of the soundscape?

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin