Synonyms of leisure

leisure

noun

ˈlē-zhər 

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

• relaxation
• rest
• resting
• restfulness
• ease
• decompression
• silence
• sleep
• napping
• slumber
• repose
• slumbering
• quiet
• dozing
• respite
• lazing
• serenity
• peace
• snoozing
• tranquility
• catnapping
• peacefulness
• calm
• idleness
• stillness
• tranquilness
• placidity
• sereneness
• dolce far niente

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• toil
• exertion
• stress
• pressure
• tension
• strain
• tenseness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leisure

Inevitably, the conversation steers towards the collapse of leisure. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Americans ages 35 to 44 average about four hours and 15 minutes of leisure a day, the lowest of the age groups cited in the report. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

By adding dress-leisure product in shoes and boots, along with a more feminine assortment in athletics — from low-profile items to wedges and some new EVA shapes — the collection can become more of a lifestyle footwear resource. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

In the decades ahead, most Americans will work in information technology, data processing, education, finance, health care, travel, hospitality, leisure, and retail. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026