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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With 34,000 jobs lost across the financial activities and information sectors in January, there is some evidence of automation beginning to hit white-collar workers.

From Barron's

Maybe it’s sports, maybe it’s activities, maybe it’s a cooking class, maybe it’s a dancing class.

From Los Angeles Times

Downstream engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning activities are expected to stay resilient, supported by recently secured projects, she adds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Kraft apologized for his actions and denied he took part in any illegal activities.

From The Wall Street Journal

That said, mobile devices are increasingly used for sensitive activities like banking, making them worth protecting too.

From Salon