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leisure

[lee-zher, lezh-er] / ˈli ʒər, ˈlɛʒ ər /
NOUN
free time and its activities
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convenience recreation relaxation
STRONG
chance ease freedom holiday intermission liberty opportunity pause quiet range recess repose respite rest retirement sabbatical scope time unemployment vacation
WEAK
idle hours leave of absence one's own sweet time requiescence spare moments spare time time off vacant hour
Antonyms
STRONGEST
labor work
STRONG
continuation difficulty imprisonment incarceration restraint restriction
WEAK
employment

Example Sentences

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Delta actually hiked its revenue outlook, citing demand momentum in both leisure and corporate travel.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Turning Tides thanked the artist, saying the challenge, which took him from Worthing to Hove Lagoon leisure complex and back, had been his most difficult yet.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Now people are spending a growing share of their leisure time watching video on YouTube, TikTok and Instagram produced by amateurs or small production companies using nonunion labor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

More workers who lacked a college degree crowded into lower-paying roles that hadn’t been displaced by the computer, such as leisure and hospitality work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

KdF was a national German organization that was supposed to make leisure activities available to the masses, regardless of social class.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys