Synonyms & related words for recreation

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of recreation — including diversion, refreshment, amusement, pastime, entertainment, disport. 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 recreation

Explore words related to recreation — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include recreational, recreative, leisure, parks, beguilement, aquatics, playtime, playground. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for recreation

Common synonyms for recreation include diversion, refreshment, amusement, pastime, entertainment, disport, enjoyment, relaxation — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does recreation come from?

The word recreation breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: re-, from Latin re (“again”); and -cre, from Latin creo (“create, make”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.