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Nouns (1)

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"

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Fuzzynyms (13)

beguilement, distraction

n. an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations

avocation, by-line, byline, hobby, sideline, spare-time activity

n. an auxiliary activity

leisure

n. freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity; "he lacked the leisure for golf"

relaxation, ease, rest, repose

n. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility); "took his repose by the swimming pool"

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labor, labour, toil

n. productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill"

work

n. activity directed toward making or doing something; "she checked several points needing further work"

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