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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Because wartime activities are a product of federal law, Fluor’s argument went, defense contractors are immune from state claims like negligence.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

Of course, this will require you to allocate more money toward social activities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The team abides by a "one strike and you're out" policy, where accounts found to be used in illegal activities will be promptly suspended.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Revenue from completion and production activities fell 3.3% to $3.02 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Effects of informal music activities on auditory discrimination and attention in 2–3-year-old children.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin