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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"Our study looked at cognitive enrichment from childhood to later life, focusing on activities and resources that stimulate the mind," said study author Andrea Zammit, PhD, of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Later life enrichment, starting around age 80, focused on activities such as reading, writing, and playing games, along with income from Social Security, retirement, and other sources.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Nor does it reckon with data on straight men’s growing acceptance of homosexuality or the role of technology in connecting and disconnecting people, or evidence of declining associational activities in general.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Doing a mix of exercise is helpful, evidence suggests, with the NHS recommending strengthening activities at least two days a week and vigorous cardio exercise for at least 75 minutes.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Byrne summarized the revelations, including details of the Plumbers’ activities.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin