RE-CREATIONS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

recreations 1 of 2

noun (1)

plural of recreation

as in entertainments

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon

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as in amusements

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business

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as in sports

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

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re-creations

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noun (2)

plural of re-creation

as in rehabilitations

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Recent Examples of recreations

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Blending intimate personal moments with recreations of some of his most memorable performances, Michael gives audiences an unprecedented look at the artist behind the music. —

Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026 The opening credits have also led to some viral social media recreations. —

Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 If summer signals miles-long runs and outdoor recreations, the Cloudrunner 2 Sneakers will integrate seamlessly into your warm-weather plans. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026 The billboards echo a 1969 campaign Ono created with John Lennon, while the Broad’s programming includes performance art recreations and an August concert series featuring Sleater-Kinney, Yo La Tengo, and Rufus Wainwright. —

Julius Miller follow, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 The recreations were so convincing that visitors from Tennessee believed the film had shot on location. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2026 Fans arrive through an orange grove, before entering recreations of notable locations like Fender’s Ballroom. —

Leena Tailor, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2026 The series uses archive footage and stylised recreations, and expert analysis from historians and academics to chart the rise to power of each queen, while investigating key aspects of their reign. —

Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Apr. 2026 The Route 66 Museum in the town library features recreations of a 1950s gas station and a classic diner, along with displays of antique cars and a collection of Route 66 books. —

Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 12 Apr. 2026

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Among the New Wave of American filmmakers in the mid-’70s, Spielberg and his friend George Lucas stood out as directors with ambitions to make old-fashioned popular entertainments.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 10 June 2026
That said, Celebrity’s focus remains on adult cruisers, so families won’t find a lot of kid-centric entertainments beyond the kids’ centers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026