Synonyms of leisure

leisure

noun

ˈlē-zhər 

as in relaxation

freedom from activity or labor

upon retiring, the elderly couple looked forward to a life of well-deserved leisure

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relaxation
• rest
• resting
• restfulness
• ease
• decompression
• silence
• sleep
• napping
• slumber
• repose
• tranquillity
• slumbering
• quiet
• dozing
• respite
• lazing
• serenity
• peace
• snoozing
• tranquility
• catnapping
• peacefulness
• calm
• idleness
• stillness
• tranquilness
• placidity
• sereneness
• dolce far niente

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• work
• labor
• toil
• exertion
• stress
• pressure
• tension
• strain
• tenseness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of leisure

Three categories—hotel, restaurant & leisure, business services and alcohol—are credited with more than $50 million of the 2024 surge, with Inter Miami’s Royal Caribbean’s jersey patch deal responsible for the lion’s share of that increase. —Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 5 Dec. 2024

The contractor will begin with the area around the leisure pool, and work toward the lap pool. —Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024

But with the rest of the year being a steady whirlwind of work, kids and other responsibilities, some people aren't used to having hours of free time to spend on leisure and visiting. —Jenny Porter Tilley, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024

Since Real Club de Campo opened in 1925 as Andalusia’s first golf course, the popular leisure activity has exploded across Costa del Sol. —Michael Loré, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024