Need another word that means the same as “leisure”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “leisure” in this overview.
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The synonyms of “Leisure” are: leisure time, free time, spare time, spare moments, time to spare, idle hours, time off, freedom, breathing space, breathing spell, respite, relief, ease, peace, quiet
Leisure as a Noun
Definitions of "Leisure" as a noun
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “leisure” as a noun can have the following definitions:
- Time when one is not working or occupied; free time.
- Use of free time for enjoyment.
- Opportunity afforded by free time to do something.
- Freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity.
- Time available for ease and relaxation.
Synonyms of "Leisure" as a noun (15 Words)
| breathing space | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. |
| breathing spell | The bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation. |
| ease | Absence of rigidity or discomfort; poise. A life of luxury and ease. |
| free time | People who are free. |
| freedom | Familiarity or openness in speech or behaviour. He was a champion of Irish freedom. |
| idle hours | The state of an engine or other mechanism that is idling. |
| leisure time | Time available for ease and relaxation. |
| peace | A treaty agreeing peace between warring states. The peace of mind this insurance gives you. |
| quiet | Freedom from disturbance or interruption by others. The ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet. |
| relief | A cause of or occasion for relief. The relief nurse was late. |
| respite | A short delay permitted before an unpleasant obligation is met or a punishment is carried out. The refugee encampments will provide some respite from the suffering. |
| spare moments | An extra car wheel and tire for a four-wheel vehicle. |
| spare time | A score in tenpins; knocking down all ten after rolling two balls. |
| time off | The period of time a prisoner is imprisoned. |
| time to spare | A period of time considered as a resource under your control and sufficient to accomplish something. |
Usage Examples of "Leisure" as a noun
- Writers with enough leisure to practise their art.
- People with too much enforced leisure.
- Increased opportunities for leisure.
- Leisure activities.
- His job left him little leisure.
- He lacked the leisure for golf.
Associations of "Leisure" (30 Words)
| activity | A thermodynamic quantity representing the effective concentration of a particular component in a solution or other system equal to its concentration multiplied by an activity coefficient. The only sign of human activity now is the boatload of day trippers from the mainland. |
| amenities | Things that make you comfortable and at ease. |
| avocation | An auxiliary activity. They are basically doctors and negotiators by avocation. |
| badinage | Humorous or witty conversation. He developed a nice line in badinage with the Labour leader. |
| bagatelle | A short, light piece of music, especially one for the piano. Dealing with these boats was a mere bagatelle for the world s oldest yacht club. |
| bingo | A game in which players mark off numbers on cards as the numbers are drawn randomly by a caller, the winner being the first person to mark off all their numbers. A bingo hall. |
| boxing | Fighting with the fists. |
| camping | The act of encamping and living in tents in a camp. Camping attracts people of all ages. |
| entertainment | The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment. Everyone just sits in front of the television for entertainment. |
| excursion | A digression. The firm s disastrous excursion into the US electrical market. |
| expedition | The people involved in an expedition. An expedition to the jungles of the Orinoco. |
| fishing | The occupation of catching fish for a living. Fishing boats. |
| football | The playing of football especially in a stylish and entertaining way. Whose fingers would we prefer to have on America s nuclear football. |
| game | A score of 100 points for tricks bid and made the best of three games constituting a rubber. Other Russians gamed at the tables in Monte Carlo. |
| hobby | Small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds. Her hobbies are reading and gardening. |
| interest | Excite the curiosity of engage the interest of. The iron interests stepped up production. |
| jaunt | Go on a short journey for pleasure. Her regular jaunts to Europe. |
| outing | A brief journey from home. A family outing to Weston super Mare. |
| partake | Be characterized by (a quality. Visitors can partake in golfing or clay pigeon shooting. |
| pastime | A diversion that occupies one’s time and thoughts (usually pleasantly. His favourite pastimes were shooting and golf. |
| philately | The collection and study of postage stamps. |
| picnic | Have or take part in a picnic. We packed up a picnic and went to the reservoir. |
| recreation | An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates. His recreations included golf and rugby. |
| recreational | Relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. Recreational drug use. |
| stadium | An ancient Roman or Greek measure of length about 185 metres originally the length of a stadium. |
| tourism | The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest. A national fund for the promotion of tourism. |
| tournament | A series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize. The Royal Tournament. |
| travel | Travel from place to place as for the purpose of finding work preaching or acting as a judge. News travelled fast. |
| trip | Make a trip for pleasure. The plugs will trip as soon as any change in current is detected. |
| voyage | Go on a voyage. His voyage to America. |
