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Definitions

spare time

[spair tahym] / ˈspɛər ˈtaɪm /
NOUN
downtime
Synonyms
STRONGEST
free time
STRONG
break freedom halt interim interlude intermission letup lull pause recess repose respite rest spell stay suspension
WEAK
breathing spell time on one's hands time out time to burn time to kill
Antonyms
STRONG
continuation disturbance energy go persistence
NOUN
leisure
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 time off vacant hour
Antonyms
STRONGEST
labor work
STRONG
continuation difficulty imprisonment incarceration restraint restriction
WEAK
employment

Example Sentences

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In his spare time, he obsesses about where to find the perfect slice of New York-style pizza.Follow him on Twitter @CharlesPassy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Madigan was born in Chicago on September 11, 1950 to a journalist father and a mother who worked as an administrative assistant and did community theater in her spare time.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Those who flocked to Dawson Leery were the sort who spent their spare time at after-school club events and hamburger stands.

From Salon • Feb. 17, 2026

While he assesses options for life after football, Matheson makes the most of being a part-time player at Macclesfield and coaches their under-eight's team in his spare time.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Intrigued, he began to study the subject in his spare time.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson

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