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

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

It is unclear what the firms' activities were, although one is related to public relations and another to retail.

From BBC

Treasury Department on Feb. 10 issued new and amended general licenses that are expected to help make energy exploration and production in Venezuela a bit easier, including “authorizing certain activities involving Venezuela-origin oil.”

From MarketWatch

I suppose one can come up with a narrative for why such outside activities conceivably could benefit a company whose CEO is a “superstar.”

From MarketWatch

It is run by charity Caring Cooks, with activities also on offer for children.

From BBC

Overachieving teenagers have long pursued a smorgasbord of résumé-polishing summer activities.

From The Wall Street Journal