Synset

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 2

sample sentences

"scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"
"for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"
"drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

recreational recreate

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

divert

semantic pointers

hypernym

activity

hyponym

joke, trick, antic, prank, caper, put-on bathing festivity, celebration dancing, dance, terpsichore, saltation entertainment, amusement escapade, lark escape, escapism eurythmy, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurhythmics fun, merriment, playfulness gambling, gaming, play game joke, jest, jocularity nightlife, night life interest, pastime, pursuit play, child's play frolic, play, romp, gambol, caper sport, athletics