LEISURE Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

leisure

noun

ˈlē-zhər

Definition of leisure

as in relaxation

freedom from activity or labor upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of leisure The arrests occurred near the village of Whelford, roughly 2 miles from the base, and Gloucestershire police evacuated local residents to a nearby leisure center. — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Sep. 2026 Vroman’s catered to various clientele and communities, from traveling dignitaries to academics and leisure readers on vacation. — Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 In addition to reshaping the healthcare, retail, and leisure industries, employers—including Bank of America—are now offering access to the medication as part of their healthcare benefits. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026 Romance, leisure pursuits, and creative projects all deserve your attention during Libra season. — Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for leisure

Recent Examples of Synonyms for leisure

Noun

While reconnecting with her mother who was going through chemotherapy in the winter of 2024, Tati Varjao took her, and other family members who had traveled from Texas, to Sea Love, a candle making shop in Naperville for a day of relaxation.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Melatonin has more evidence for sleep timing, while L-theanine supports relaxation without causing sedation.

— T'Keyah Bazin, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of relaxation

Noun

Keep countertops clean while cooking with this playful ceramic spoon rest.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026
For example, an airline could see, hours in advance, that a developing weather system will breach crew rest limits on three routes, create a maintenance conflict at a hub and leave a cargo commitment undeliverable.

— Abha Dogra, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of rest

Noun

Trades of around $5,500 made up a large share of transactions on the contracts, and that 24-hour trading volume was abnormally high compared to actual resting liquidity.

— Davis Giangiulio,Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
Following her death on August 31, 1997, during a Paris car accident, Althorp became Diana’s final resting place.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of resting

Browse Nearby Words

leisters

leisure

leisureliness

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Leisure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leisure. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of leisure

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on leisure

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

perseverate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes