Synonyms of avocation

avocation

noun

ˌa-və-ˈkā-shən 

as in hobby

an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure

photography is merely an avocation for me—I've never tried to make money off of it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hobby
• pursuit
• sport
• recreation
• amusement
• entertainment
• hobbyhorse
• pastime
• relaxation
• diversion
• distraction

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of avocation

Retired from her long vocation as a research chemist, Schafer, at 81, remains on the job with her avocations. — Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 May 2025

These avocations can take many shapes—traveling, golf, time with family, snowboarding, knitting, hunting, gardening, fishing, church choir, college football, crossword puzzles, theater, cycling, and walking. — Wes Moss, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

What began as an avocation turned into a serious occupation, as Fox Solomon turned to documenting the remnants of segregation visible in Chattanooga and across the South. — Christina Cacouris, The New Yorker, 24 Sep. 2024

Dramatically groaning and moaning about the heat in the summer is my avocation. — Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2024