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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In Europe, construction activity picked up after the winter months, while activities in the Middle East slowed, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Wildlife trade, as defined in this study, includes a wide range of activities, from hunting and breeding to transport, storage and sale.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

It provides strong evidence that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens not only shared the region but also influenced each other's daily activities, technologies, and rituals.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The State Department has offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to the disruption of their activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“You have a lot of nerve criticizing my lack of ambition when my flexibility is the only reason the kids have rides to their activities and dinner on their plates every night,” she hissed.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison