hobby [hob-ee] Example Sentences
Main Entry:
hobby [hob-ee]
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: pleasurable pastime
Synonyms: amusement, art, avocation, bag*, craft, craze, distraction, diversion, divertissement, fad*, fancy, favorite occupation, fun, game, interest, kick*, labor of love, leisure activity, leisure pursuit, obsession, occupation, pet topic, play, quest, relaxation, schtick, shot, sideline, specialty, sport, thing*, vagary, weakness, whim, whimsy
Antonyms: profession, vocation, work
Main Entry: amusement
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: game, pastime
Synonyms: distraction, diversion, entertainment, hobby, interest, joke, lark, play, prank, recreation, sport
Antonyms: work
Main Entry: bag
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: special interest
Synonyms: expertise, favorite activity, hobby, preference, speciality, thing*
Example Sentences
  • And you do your creative work as a sideline, a second job, or a hobby.
  • Let me however use this occasion for my hobby horse.
  • We are also going to start beginner session to help younger members get started with the hobby.
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Main Entry: enthusiasm
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: keen interest, excitement
Synonyms: activity, ardency, ardor, avidity, conviction, craze, dash, devotion, eagerness, earnestness, ecstasy, emotion, energy, exhilaration, fad, fanaticism, feeling, fervor, fever, fieriness, fire, flame, flare, frenzy, fury, gaiety, glow, go*, heat, hilarity, hobby, impetuosity, intensity, interest, joy, joyfulness, keenness, life, mania, mirth, nerve, oomph, orgasm, passion, pep, rapture, red heat, relish, snap, spirit, transport, vehemence, verve, vim, vivacity, warmth, zeal, zealousness, zest, élan
Antonyms: aloofness, apathy, coldness, coolness, doubt, indifference, lethargy, pessimism, weariness
Main Entry: fad
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: craze
Synonyms: affectation, amusement, caprice, chic, conceit, cry, custom, dernier cri, eccentricity, fancy, fantasy, fashion, fool notion, frivolity, furor, hobby, humor, in, in thing, innovation, kick, kink, latest word, mania, mode, new look, newest wrinkle, passing fancy, passion, quirk, rage, sport, style, thing, trend, vagary, vogue, whim, whimsy, wrinkle
Antonyms: standard, tradition
Main Entry: interest
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: attraction, curiosity
Synonyms: absorption, activity, affection, attentiveness, care, case, concern, concernment, consequence, diversion, engrossment, enthusiasm, excitement, game, hobby, importance, interestedness, into, leisure activity, matter, moment, note, notice, passion, pastime, preoccupation, pursuit, racket, recreation, regard, relaxation, relevance, significance, sport, suspicion, sympathy, thing
Antonyms: apathy, boredom, disinterest, indifference
Main Entry: pastime
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: leisure activity
Synonyms: amusement, distraction, diversion, entertainment, fun, fun and games, game, hobby, play, recreation, relaxation, sport
Antonyms: profession, task, work
Main Entry: pleasure
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: delight, happiness
Synonyms: amusement, bliss, buzz*, comfort, contentment, delectation, diversion, ease, enjoyment, entertainment, felicity, flash*, fruition, game, gladness, gluttony, gratification, gusto, hobby, indulgence, joie de vivre, joy, joyride, kick*, kicks, luxury, primrose path, recreation, relish, revelry, satisfaction, seasoning, self-indulgence, solace, spice, thrill, titillation, turn-on, velvet*, zest
Antonyms: gloom, melancholy, pain, sadness, sorrow, trouble, unhappiness, worry
Main Entry: pursuit
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: occupation, interest of person
Synonyms: accomplishing, accomplishment, activity, biz, business, calling, career, do*, employment, game*, go*, hang*, hobby, job, line*, occupation, pastime, pleasure, racket, thing*, undertaking, venture, vocation, work
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