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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Extreme weather events like heatwaves are becoming more common and more intense around the world, fuelled by human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels.

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

At the private Greene School in West Palm Beach, students have two teachers per class and continue with school activities until they are summoned to line up for dismissal in a precision-timed digital queue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Later life enrichment, starting around age 80, focused on activities such as reading, writing, and playing games, along with income from Social Security, retirement, and other sources.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Auditory stimulation through simple activities can enhance attention in children, exercise the brain, and create a flexible and responsive brain.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin