RECREATIONAL Synonyms: 72 Similar and Opposite Words

recreational

adjective

Definition of recreational

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Recent Examples of recreational Closer to home, there is quick and easy access to a wide range of recreational opportunities, including the Farmington River trail, hiking, biking, fishing, and kayaking. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 The coast has become a recreational destination in recent years. — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026 After three years of closure, recreational fishers and local fishing guides welcomed the return of salmon fishing Thursday on the Sacramento River and in the Klamath River Basin. — Velvet Wu july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 But recreational use should be limited to roughly an hour per day. — Gabriel E. Hales, The Conversation, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreational

Recent Examples of Synonyms for recreational

Adjective

At the height of Marvel’s box-office supremacy, in the late twenty-tens, audiences turned out en masse to see their favorite comic-book characters on the big screen, but not for much else.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 22 July 2026
What’s less arguable is the quality of Kinnear’s performance, a fine study in comic understatement at first that modulates into a delicately limned portrait of pain barely stifled.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2026

Definition of comic

Adjective

Keegan had reestablished City not just as a good team, but a team who played entertaining football with maverick players, precisely what the fans had wanted for so long.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
The brand focuses on clean-label ingredients, using real juice and skipping artificial flavors, with a bright, citrusy profile aimed at mocktails and entertaining.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of entertaining

Adjective

This American Life, the legendary weekly podcast featuring compelling, humorous, and deeply human stories about everyday life, is still going strong.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
And a podcast called Greeking Out from NatGeo offers a humorous spin on ancient Greek myths for kids and even includes fun historical tidbits.

— Eliana Dockterman, Time, 17 July 2026

Definition of humorous

Adjective

It’s meant to be a fun exercise in preseason excitement-building … no need for hurt feelings.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 20 July 2026
Getting out on the water is one of the most fun parts of any camping trip, and there’s no better way to do it than with this inflatable stand-up paddleboard.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

Definition of fun

Adjective

For the right family, a Samoyed can be an affectionate, comical and deeply engaging companion.

— Tanya Edwards, USA Today, 16 July 2026
Indeed, Grozeva and Valchanov’s sly ability to shift tones from ripely comical to appalling is one of their defining features as filmmakers, along with a penchant for weird and wacky side characters.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2026

Definition of comical

Adjective

The garden's pond reflects the lovely surrounding scenery, and the harmonious beauty is enjoyable with every step and across the changing seasons.

— Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026
Furniture stains and splotches are the last thing anyone wants to think about when curating the perfect domestic space, but there’s nothing remotely enjoyable about discolored blobs on furniture.

— Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026