Thesaurus

hob

noun

Save Word

Synonyms & Antonyms of hob

playful, reckless behavior that is not intended to cause serious harm

our indoor Frisbee game—my dog's and mine—played hob with a couple of lamps and a vase

Synonyms for hob

devilishness,
devilment,
devilry
(or deviltry),
diablerie,
espièglerie,
impishness,
knavery,
mischief,
mischievousness,
rascality,
roguery,
roguishness,
shenanigan(s),
waggery,
waggishness,
wickedness

Words Related to hob

diabolicalness,
misbehavior,
misconduct,
naughtiness,
troublemaking

buffoonery,
friskiness,
playfulness,
sportiveness

chicanery,
trickery

goings-on,
hanky-panky,
high jinks
(also hijinks),
monkey business,
monkeying,
monkeyshine(s),
skylarking,
tomfoolery

horseplay,
roughhousing

antic,
caper,
dido,
practical joke,
trick

aggravation,
annoyance,
exasperation,
irritation

Near Antonyms for hob

gravitas,
gravity,
seriousness,
solemnity,
solemnness

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About hob

Thesaurus Entries Near hob

hoaxing

hob

hobbies

Cite this Entry

“Hob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hob. Accessed 25 Sep. 2021.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster Check Mark Icon

WORD OF THE DAY

obtuse

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

Which is the correct spelling?

accommodate acommodate
acommadate accomodate

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Spell words. Make bears.