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

Over 80% of respondents to a survey by the Global Business Travel Association answered that their teams were now equally or more interested in adding leisure time to their business trips. —Roger Sands, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024

The district – which includes the Le Renzo residential complex, public parks, a marina, and commercial spaces – prioritizes public access, with half of the area dedicated to parks and leisure spaces. —New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024

Employment in the state’s leisure and hospitality sector rose by 3,000 since October. —Adrienne Roberts, Detroit Free Press, 19 Dec. 2024

While the nomadic clan has picked up and moved at their leisure in the past, this provocative drama unfolds at a time when there’s no running from the future or from one another. —Stephen Saito, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024