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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“We do not want to engage in any of these activities that could harm our property or our lives. We would want to avoid that,” Harsimran Singh said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

Her children also take part in after-school activities, with her daughter Jennifer at guides on a Wednesday and son Samuel at cubs on a Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At the private Greene School in West Palm Beach, students have two teachers per class and continue with school activities until they are summoned to line up for dismissal in a precision-timed digital queue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Our study looked at cognitive enrichment from childhood to later life, focusing on activities and resources that stimulate the mind," said study author Andrea Zammit, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In June, both the House and Senate approved bills to block all funds for U.S. military activities in Vietnam.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin