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recreation

noun

1 recreation

An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates:
— For recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles.
— Drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation.

synonym: diversion.

Roget 840: amusement, entertainment, recreation, fun, game, fun and games; diversion, divertissement; reaction, solace; pastime, passetemps [Fr.], sport; ... show more

Dutch: verstrooiïng, verstrooien, vermaak, afleiding, afleidingsmanoeuvre, dolce far niente, ontspanning, recreatie, relaxatie, verpozing ... show more
Polish: rekreacja

2 recreation

Activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation:
— Days of joyous recreation with his friends.

synonym: refreshment.

Polish: odświeżenie, orzeźwienie


Moby thesaurus: amusement, bracer, bracing, cordial, disport, dissipation, distraction, diversion, divertisement, divertissement, ease, enjoyment, enlivenment, entertainment, exhilaration, frolic, fun, fun and games, hilarity, invigoration ... show more.

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