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Synonyms for activity

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

2. Enterprise — something done as an action or a movement

enterprise, undertaking, pursuit, endeavor US, endeavour UK, doings, venture

3. Bodily function

bodily function, bodily process

Definitions

  1. n. 1

    Something done as an action or a movement.

    The activity for the morning was a walk to the store.

  2. n. 2

    The state or quality of being active; activeness.

    Pit row was abuzz with activity.

  3. n. 3

    Something done for pleasure or entertainment, especially one involving movement or an excursion.

    Quilting can be an enjoyable activity.

  4. n. 4

    The lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change over time and have no natural end point.

Forms

Plural
activities → actions, exercises, works, operations…

Example sentences

  • action A time will come when you will regret your action.
  • operation The system will go into operation in a short time.
  • exercise People living in a big city tend to lack exercise.
  • liveliness The liveliness of the gathering surprised me.
  • travel It won't be long before we can enjoy space travel.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
activitysteady
actionfalling
operationfalling
exercisesteady
activenessfalling
livelinesssteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters
vim1
4 letters
work1, life1, play1, stir1
5 letters
power2, vigor2
6 letters
action2, energy3, travel2, agency3, spirit2, motion2, bustle2, vigour, doings2
7 letters
venture2, pursuit2
8 letters
industry3, exercise3, endeavor3, vivacity
9 letters
operation4, animation4, endeavour3, briskness
10 letters
enterprise3, liveliness3, activeness
11 letters
undertaking4

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (power2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
activité
Italiano
attività
Español
actividad
Deutsch
Aktivität
Català
activitat