Synonyms of hobbies

hobbies

noun

plural of hobby

as in pursuits

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

his ranch is just a weekend hobby—he makes his real money as an investment banker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pursuits
• sports
• avocations
• amusements
• pastimes
• recreations
• entertainments
• hobbyhorses
• relaxations
• diversions
• distractions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hobbies

Gen Z versus millennials The BofA analysis found that older millennials spent the most on hobbies in the three months to August, spending more than double per consumer than Gen Z, the cohort BofA identified as spending the least. — Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026

Dating is an important part of the service, but members can also connect around friendship, companionship, travel, hobbies and local activities. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The Pisces Moon in your finance zone squares your ruler Uranus in your playful 5th house, making spontaneous plans, tickets, hobbies, or treats harder to resist. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 24 Sep. 2026

Your curiosity and lust for life urge you to seek new ideas, hobbies, and adventures. — Lisa Stardust, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026

The Aquarius Moon opposes Jupiter across your social and creative zones, bringing invitations, ideas, romance, hobbies, or group plans into competition. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Analog Summer replaces doomscrolling with books, film cameras and offline hobbies such as writing letters. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Katelyn tried to encourage her mother to join social groups and try new hobbies to meet new people. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 22 Sep. 2026

The key themes now are romance, dating, children or fertility, expression or hobbies—so one of these could be taking steps forward, but also sending you mixed messages about where. — Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2026