Synonyms of pursuits

pursuits

noun

plural of pursuit

as in sports

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

a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pursuits

And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Marciniw grew up in Southern California and had been a pilot for decades, covering some of LA's defining moments from the sky—from wildfires to police pursuits. — Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Javi Borges, global Americas media and entertainment sector leader for accounting and consulting giant EY, asserts that entertainment companies need to also understand the sea change that is afoot in consumer tastes for leisure-time pursuits. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Kushner’s methods and negotiating tactics have baffled foreign-policy experts—and his diplomacy appears inseparable from his private business pursuits around the world. — David Remnick, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

In March the three-time Super Bowl champ turned his social media over to his fashionable pursuits, making Buttkicker07 Instagram account the official Instagram home of Shepherd’s. — Kansas City Star, 14 Sep. 2026

The Miami Police Department’s policy, for example, prohibits pursuits for anyone who isn’t a violent felony offender. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Tom & Jerry Created in 1940, housecat Tom and mouse Jerry soon became household fixtures thanks to their high-energy, madcap pursuits. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026

However, the unsuccessful pursuits of Vinicius Junior and Julian Alvarez, sagas that ended with both players staying at their Madrid clubs, Real and Atletico respectively, perhaps made acknowledgement of a couple of things. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026