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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France is set to reassign 5,000 of 77,000 ground force troops to drone-related activities.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Fifa said it has a "commitment to human rights across all key activities and actors connected to the tournament", citing several documents and advisory groups it has set up to address human rights issues.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Recovery is relatively quick, with most patients returning to normal activities within about a day.

From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026

We already know how to govern legal, profitable activities that carry serious health risks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Suggestions for activities to introduce the concept of texture to young students can be found in Musical Textures Activities25 .

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones