Synonyms of the word

pastime

• n. That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion; games.
• v. (intransitive, obsolete) to sport; to amuse oneself.

diversion

• n. (military) A tactic used to draw attention away from the real threat or action.
• n. A hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
• n. The act of diverting.
• n. Removal of water via a canal.
• n. (transport) A detour, such as during road construction.
• n. (transport) The rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination, or to a…
• n. (law) Officially halting or suspending a formal criminal or juvenile justice proceeding and referral of…

interest

• n. (uncountable, finance) The price paid for obtaining, or price received for providing, money or goods in…
• n. (uncountable) A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.
• n. (uncountable) Attention that is given to or received from someone or something.
• n. (countable) An involvement, claim, right, share, stake in or link with a financial, business, or other…
• n. (countable) Something one is interested in.
• n. (obsolete, rare) Injury, or compensation for injury; damages.
• n. (usually in the plural) The persons interested in any particular business or measure, taken collectively.
• v. To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person…
• v. (obsolete, often impersonal) To be concerned with or engaged in; to affect; to concern; to excite.
• v. (obsolete) To cause or permit to share.

pursuit

• n. The act of pursuing.
• n. A hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
• n. (cycling) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track…
• n. (law, obsolete) prosecution.

recreation

• n. Any activity, such as play, that amuses, diverts or stimulates.
• n. The process of recreating something.
• n. The result of this process.