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Definitions

recreational

[rek-ree-ey-shuh-nl] / ˌrɛk riˈeɪ ʃə nl /
ADJECTIVE
diverting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
entertaining
STRONG
distracting relaxing
WEAK
fun
ADJECTIVE
entertaining
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absorbing affecting captivating charming compelling delightful diverting engaging engrossing enjoyable enticing exciting fascinating fun funny humorous impressive inspiring interesting lively moving pleasant poignant provocative stimulating thrilling
STRONG
cheering enchanting enthralling entrancing gas relaxing riot rousing scream stirring striking
WEAK
be a ball cheerful clever droll gay piquant pleasurable priceless recreative restorative side-splitting witty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad boring depressing disagreeable dramatic dull repellent repulsive sad serious tragic unaffecting unamusing unenjoyable unexciting unfunny unhappy uninteresting unpleasant unstimulating
WEAK
laborious tiring
ADJECTIVE
pleasurable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enjoyable entertaining gratifying pleasing satisfying
WEAK
sensual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unpleasant
WEAK
disagreeable
ADJECTIVE
sporting
Synonyms
STRONG
antic fair game rollicking square
WEAK
coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild
Antonyms
WEAK
unsporting

Example Sentences

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I play nine holes with a ladies’ recreational group on Wednesday evenings from April through October.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The eligibility policy approved by the IOC is not retroactive and does not apply to recreational sports programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But the holy grail is squeezing a game, which can take up to five hours outdoors, into an hour's play for the recreational golfer.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

Seeing America’s expansive landscape in a recreational vehicle has been part of America’s driving ethos for generations.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

That first season, the Fugees played in a recreational, or rec, league, an informal division teams played in before they could enter competition in the “select” grouping.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.