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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Sea days present two choices for cruisers: utter relaxation or your choice of nonstop activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Tension eased somewhat after the ceasefire, but the ongoing military activities in the strait are reminders of its fragility.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Since the Industrial Revolution, human activities have roughly tripled global nitrogen deposition.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Advice for curbing mindless scrolling could also include "spending more time engaged in activities that are not connected to the digital world," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

If you have a heterogeneous class make up of many different ethnicities, abilities, races, providing activities validates who they are as people, and sends a message that their voices are valued.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin