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Synonyms of avocation

9 similar words

Another word for avocation is hobby. Other synonyms of avocation are pursuit, amusement, pastime and fancy.

Synonyms and similar words for avocation

nounA hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

  • amusementAn activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
  • diversion
  • divertisementFun; amusement; recreation.
  • fancyAny sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • hobbyAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
  • pastimeSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
  • pursuitA hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
  • kill-time obsoleteSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
  • sport obsoleteSomething fun, pastime; amusement.

Meaning of avocation

  1. noun A calling away; a diversion.
  2. noun A hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
  3. noun That which calls one away from one's regular employment or vocation.

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Questions about synonyms of avocation

What is another word for avocation?
Avocation has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as hobby, pursuit, amusement, pastime and fancy.
What does avocation mean?
Avocation means a calling away; a diversion.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: avocation (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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