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Synonyms of hobby

10 similar words · 1 opposite word

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

Synonyms and similar words for hobby

nounAn activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

  • avocationA hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.

nounSynonym of hobby horse (“a favorite topic”).

  • hobby horseThe Irish Hobby, an extinct breed of horse.

nounAny of four species of small falcons in the genus Falco, especially Falco subbuteo.

  • pastimeSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.

nounMore synonyms

  • amusementAn activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
  • diversionA hobby; an activity that distracts the mind.
  • divertisementFun; amusement; recreation.
  • fancyAny sport or hobby pursued by a group.
  • pursuitA hobby or recreational activity, done regularly.
  • kill-time obsoleteSomething which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably.
  • sport obsoleteSomething fun, pastime; amusement.

Opposite of hobby

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of hobby

  1. noun An activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.
  2. noun An extinct breed of horse native to the British Isles, also known as the Irish Hobby.
  3. noun Synonym of hobby horse (“a favorite topic”).

Full definition of hobby

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Questions about synonyms of hobby

What is another word for hobby?
Hobby has 10 synonyms on Word.ws, such as pursuit, pastime, amusement, diversion, avocation and fancy.
What is the opposite of hobby?
The opposite of hobby is work.
What does hobby mean?
Hobby means an activity that one enjoys doing in one's spare time.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hobby (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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