Synonyms for pastime
Definitions
- n. 1
Something which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
Chatting is a pleasant pastime.
Forms
- Plural
- pastimes → hobbies, pursuits, avocations, interests…
Choose the right word
Amusement and pastime are nearly equivalent, the latter probably the lighter word; many slight things may be pastimes which we should hardly dignify by the name of amusements.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- pursuit The pursuit of money can sometimes lead to stress.
- hobby Contributing to Tatoeba is not an expensive hobby.
- avocation Learning languages is my avocation. I don't get paid for it.
- amusement You have chosen me as an object of your amusement.
- diversion A diversion is in effect around roadworks in the city centre.
By length
- 3 letters
- fun1
- 4 letters
- game1, play1
- 5 letters
- sport1, hobby2
- 7 letters
- pursuit2
- 8 letters
- interest2
- 9 letters
- amusement3, diversion3, avocation4
- 13 letters
- entertainment4, divertisement
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hobby2 = 2 syllables).