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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Doing a mix of exercise is helpful, evidence suggests, with the NHS recommending strengthening activities at least two days a week and vigorous cardio exercise for at least 75 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

People who need long-term care often need help with activities of daily living such as bathing or showering, getting dressed, using the toilet or walking across a room.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

These nuclear activities and the weapons materials they could produce can bring nations to the brink of building bombs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Wildlife trade, as defined in this study, includes a wide range of activities, from hunting and breeding to transport, storage and sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 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