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leisure

[lee-zher, lezh-er] / ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /
NOUN
free time and its activities
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convenience recreation relaxation
STRONG
chance ease freedom holiday intermission liberty opportunity pause quiet range recess repose respite rest retirement sabbatical scope time unemployment vacation
WEAK
idle hours leave of absence one's own sweet time requiescence spare moments spare time time off vacant hour
Antonyms
STRONGEST
labor work
STRONG
continuation difficulty imprisonment incarceration restraint restriction
WEAK
employment

Example Sentences

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Turning Tides thanked the artist, saying the challenge, which took him from Worthing to Hove Lagoon leisure complex and back, had been his most difficult yet.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The bad news about that is we aren’t going to enter a world of unlimited leisure time anytime soon.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Part of the problem, though, can be feeling blindsided by the hidden costs of leisure activities.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Daley told BBC News that the closure of the pool at the Citadel leisure centre could hamper any growth of the sport in Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Whenever she had a moment’s leisure she went to Boston Common.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.