hobby

[hob-ee] / ˈhɒb i /

NOUN

pleasurable pastime

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amusement art avocation craft diversion fad fun obsession specialty sport

STRONG

bag craze distraction fancy game interest kick occupation play quest relaxation schtick shot sideline thing vagary weakness whim whimsy

WEAK

divertissement favorite occupation labor of love leisure activity leisure pursuit pet topic

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment vocation work

STRONG

boredom dislike hate

WEAK

profession

Example Sentences

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In effect, China is trying to industrialize hobby spending.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

Baker said art was "mainly a hobby" for her, until she started taking it seriously last year.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“But my hobby became my business,” he adds.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“And my life outside my work would be my hobby of acting.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

An older Theodore Roosevelt jumping on horseback, a hobby that he took up as a teenager.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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