RE-CREATION Synonyms: 140 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun (1)

ˌre-krē-ˈā-shən

Definition of recreation

as in relaxation

activity engaged in to amuse oneself decided to take a bike tour of the island for recreation and relaxation

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as in entertainment

someone or something that provides amusement or enjoyment bowling is great recreation on a rainy afternoon

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as in amusement

the act or activity of providing pleasure or amusement especially for the public water parks have become a significant part of the recreation business

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as in sport

an activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure as with other men of his class and income, his principal recreations were polo and yachting

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Recent Examples of recreation

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The development would have a homeowners’ association, and the Newburys plan private roads serving the community from Oakland Road, sidewalks, a community center for outdoor gatherings, recreation areas and a trail with fitness stations. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026 Launched on September 17, The Heritage Cashmere Quarter-Zip is both a recreation—and a tribute—to that first foundational style. — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2026

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The original is a minor Harding work, Bacon said, explaining why judges might not have recognized Allan’s submission as a re-creation. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 June 2026 Freedom250 is promising attendees an interactive experience at the state pavilions, from Michigan's mechanical milking cow to Florida's re-creation of a Spanish fort honoring explorer Juan Ponce de León. — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for recreation

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Noun

This is all without compromising the skin barrier, and offering a massaging action that enhances relaxation and turns a functional step into a spa-like treatment as a small wellness ritual.

— Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026
During the pandemic, a relaxation of some rules governing online prescribing in the US gave companies an additional boost.

— Anna Cooban, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of relaxation

Noun

The series is produced by sports and entertainment studio Full Day Productions, a Words + Pictures company, in collaboration with Lost Tribe Creative.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
Hello82, the K-pop entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, aims to plant a flag in the market with their upcoming 82World.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of entertainment

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Opening in limited release on October 15, critics are more or less united in their awe, amusement, and sheer bafflement at what Fielder and Oppenheim were able to capture.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
The Georgia Office of the Commissioner of Insurance and Safety Fire, which oversees safety inspections of amusement and carnival rides, has also launched an investigation of the roller coaster.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of amusement

Noun

The cosmonauts plonked down on November 19th, 1965 in the Midlands market town of Rugby, a cultural backwater best known for the sport, the school, and wartime poet Rupert Brooke, in that order.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
Some markets are allowing individuals to express views on economic, political or business outcomes, while others hone in on sports, entertainment and pop culture events.

— Aneri Jambusaria, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of sport

Noun

State officials say those affected are eligible for 24 months of free identity-protection services and identity-restoration help.

— Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
This restoration is assembled from Russell’s personal edit, the kind of news that will drive certain cinephiles into a frenzy.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of restoration

Noun

Firmware fun Flashing the firmware to the Arduino should be the easy part, but this is when things started falling apart for me.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Hotels in the area get in on the fun, too, like the Kennebunkport Inn, which places guests in the center of Dock Square and offers Prelude Tents featuring drinks and DJs.

— Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fun

Noun

Jackson has a prior NFL conduct-policy suspension and avoided criminal charges after a domestic-violence arrest by entering a diversion program.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
While prosecutors bypassed formal criminal charges in favor of a pre-filing diversion hearing, the incident remains subject to ongoing NFL review.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of diversion

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