1
as in relaxation
activity engaged in to amuse oneself
decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in entertainment
someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment
bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in amusement
the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public
water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business
Synonyms & Similar Words
4
as in sport
an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure
as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting
Synonyms & Similar Words
as in restoration
Related Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of re-creation
Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Today, they are managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority and serve as vital sources of drinking water, hydroelectric power and recreation for over a million Texans.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for re-creation
Noun
The program also helps support the state's 94,000 outdoor recreation jobs and $24 billion forestry economy, according to the program's research.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Today, they are managed by the Lower Colorado River Authority and serve as vital sources of drinking water, hydroelectric power and recreation for over a million Texans.
—Stephanie Threinen, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
That’s gotta be some sort of latex recreation or Madame Tussauds wax figure, right?
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
When Brand was growing up, the developmental path in basketball went like this: knock on the door of your neighborhood recreation center and learn the game under mentorship of a trusted coach and teacher.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for re-creation
Cite this Entry
“Re-creation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/re-creation. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share