Synonyms of pastime

pastime

noun

as in hobby

an activity that you enjoy doing during your free time

Her favorite pastime is gardening.

Baseball has been a national pastime for years.

Related Words

• hobby
• sport
• amusement
• hobbyhorse
• recreation
• entertainment
• dalliance
• relaxation
• rollicking
• enjoyment
• fun
• frolic
• diversion
• romping
• pleasure
• frolicking
• fun and games
• play
• delight
• lark
• playfulness
• gamboling
• pleasance
• rascality
• wantonness
• revelry
• devilment
• revel
• merrymaking
• mischief
• merriment
• spree
• hob
• sportiveness
• jinks
• devilry
• knavery
• friskiness
• horseplay
• mischievousness
• hilarity
• binge
• tomfoolery
• buffoonery
• roguishness
• fling
• hanky-panky
• high jinks
• rollick
• impishness
• waggery
• kick
• whoopee

Dissimilar Words

• work
• labor
• drudgery
• duty
• obligation
• responsibility

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pastime

As online sports betting surges in popularity and visibility, many Gen Zers are treating what was once a casual pastime as an investment strategy. — Shae Lake, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2026

Today’s Theme This crossword is a tribute to Scrabble, another beloved pastime of word nerds. — New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The pastime has been linked to reducing stress, improving relaxation, and providing a better understanding of others. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 24 Sep. 2026

But our party cannot afford to keep being led by a man who sees politics as a pastime to build his own personal power. — Caitlin Ogden, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026