Nouns (12)
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pursuit, pursuance, quest
n. a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of love"; "life is more than the pursuance of fame"; "a quest for wealth"
pastime, interest, pursuit
n. a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity
n. an auxiliary activity
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Fuzzynyms (31)
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ditch
n. a long narrow excavation in the earth
channel
n. a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels; "the ship went aground in the channel"
gutter
n. a tool for gutting fish
moat, fosse
n. ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
furrow
n. a long shallow trench in the ground (especially one made by a plow)
gully
n. deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)
rut
n. a groove or furrow (especially one in soft earth caused by wheels)
hunt, hunting
n. the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
sport, athletics
n. an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
hunt
n. an instance of searching for something; "the hunt for submarines"
search, hunt, hunting
n. the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
beguilement, distraction
n. an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
attempt, effort, endeavor, endeavour, try
n. earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something; "made an effort to cover all the reading material"; "wished him luck in his endeavor"; "she gave it a good try"
claim
n. demand for something as rightful or due; "they struck in support of their claim for a shorter work day"
contribution, part, share
n. the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
diversion, recreation
n. an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates; "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
beguilement, distraction
n. an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations
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