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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Her children also take part in after-school activities, with her daughter Jennifer at guides on a Wednesday and son Samuel at cubs on a Thursday.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Tan has bought two electric vehicles this year to avoid relying on gas while driving his kids to school and activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

If Mr. Sewell is less insightful on Dulles’s political activities than his philosophy, that is perhaps as much a failure of the academic discipline as the individual scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Engaging in mentally stimulating activities across your lifetime, including reading, writing, and learning new languages, may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Please see The Shape of a Melodyl0 for children's activities covering melodic contour.

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