Synonyms & related words for pastime

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of pastime — including hobby, avocation, amusement, recreation, hobbyhorse, fun. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to pastime

Explore words related to pastime — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include disport, enjoyments, beguilement, cockhorse, recreational, avocational, pursuits, interest. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for pastime

Common synonyms for pastime include hobby, avocation, amusement, recreation, hobbyhorse, fun, sport, diversion — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does pastime come from?

The word pastime breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old English origin: past-, from Latin passus (“pass”); and -time, from Old English tima (“time”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.