Avocation synonyms

ăv'ō-kā'shən

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hobby (related)
(Archaic) A medium-sized, vigorous horse
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work (antonym)
Something that has been produced or accomplished through the effort, activity, or agency of a person or thing:
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recreation
Volunteering
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side interest
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pastime
That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion; games.
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profession (antonym)
An occupation, such as law, medicine, or engineering, that requires considerable training and specialized study.
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sideline
The position or point of view of those who observe rather than participate in an activity:
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diversion
A maneuver that draws the attention of an opponent away from a planned point of action, especially as part of military strategy.
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amusement
(Countable) An activity that is entertaining or amusing, such as dancing, gunning, or fishing.
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occupation
An activity engaged in especially as a means of passing time; an avocation.
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thing
A particular state of affairs; a situation:
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vocation (antonym)
Vocation is defined as a call to do something, especially regarding religious work.
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by-line
an auxiliary activity
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pursuit
(Cycling) A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams start on opposite sides of the track and try to catch their opponents.
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spare-time-activity
an auxiliary activity
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ascetic (related)
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even tenor (related)
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unworldly (related)
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Avocation Sentence Examples

  • The room was a-chatter with foreign conversation, the words having nothing to do with national roots but the fanatic avocation of the gathered guests.

  • Many of his acts, however, gave great offence, particularly the seizure of $800,000 which had been deposited in the office of the Dutch consul, and an order, issued after some provocation, on May 15th, that if any woman should "insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the United States, she shall be regarded and shall be held liable to be treated as a woman of the town plying her avocation."

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