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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Areas of the services sector that were particularly hard hit included arts and entertainment, sports activities and amusement and recreation activities.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

These prolonged dry periods reduced water availability and made locations without dependable water sources less attractive for large-scale hunting activities.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Van Zeller, 50, has won dozens of awards for the program that has taken her around the world to report on black market activities and human trafficking.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Cooks of Crocus Hill Cooking Class — Cooking classes are one of the most underrated travel activities.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Inadvertently, he’d opened up a debate with his own investors, which he counted among his least favorite activities.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis