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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leisure

For example, in Idaho, one-third of unauthorized workers were employed in agriculture in 2021, with the rest working in construction, manufacturing, professional services, and leisure and hospitality, according to the report. —Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 1 Mar. 2025

In a very real sense, this seven-volume novel is Proust’s record of the lifestyle and interests of his narrator: a gentleman of leisure in late-1800s France. —airmail.news, 1 Mar. 2025

This is especially significant given that the study found Black leisure travelers typically have lower median incomes than the average U.S. traveler. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Feb. 2025

Moments of joy and leisure are contrasted with scenes and sounds that evoke Americana. —Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 25 Feb. 2025