rec

[rek] / rɛk /

NOUN

recreation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement diversion enjoyment fun hobby pleasure relaxation

STRONG

avocation ball dissipation distraction ease entertainment exercise festivity frolic game hilarity holiday jollity laughs mirth pastime picnic play playtime refreshment relief repose sport vacation

WEAK

R and R disport divertissement field day fun and games leisure activity rollick

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sadness sorrow unhappiness vocation work

STRONG

difficulty drudgery profession task

WEAK

labor

Example Sentences

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But he honed his skills in an unlikely place: his dad’s Wisconsin rec league.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Or your local rec center, which can be even cheaper.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 2, 2026

Weyerhaeuser stock, which finished Tuesday at $23.28, was the subject of a bullish rec ent Barron’s profile before the investor day.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

A 15-year-old girl came to the microphone and said the rec center was where she learned to ride a bike and where her brothers played Saturday basketball games.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2025

There are others in the rec room with us, but they’re mostly just watching TV.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

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