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Synonyms & Antonyms of recreation
(Entry 1 of 2)
- decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
Synonyms for recreation
Words Related to recreation
- gamboling
- (or gambolling),
- romping
- devilment,
- devilry
- (or deviltry),
- hanky-panky,
- hob,
- impishness,
- jinks,
- knavery,
- mischief,
- mischievousness,
- rascality,
- roguishness,
- waggery
- buffoonery,
- high jinks
- (also hijinks),
- horseplay,
- tomfoolery
Near Antonyms for recreation
- bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
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Near Antonyms for recreation
Antonyms for recreation
- water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
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- as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
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re-creation
noun (2)Synonyms of re-creation (Entry 2 of 2)
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“Recreation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recreation. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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The first known use of recreation was in the 15th century
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