S: (n) diversion, recreation (an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates) "scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists"; "for recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles"; "drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation"
S: (n) escape, escapism (an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy) "romantic novels were her escape from the stress of daily life"; "his alcohol problem was a form of escapism"
S: (n) fun, merriment, playfulness (activities that are enjoyable or amusing) "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
S: (n) gambling, gaming, play (the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)) "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
S: (n) game (an amusement or pastime) "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games"
S: (n) nightlife, night life (the activity of people seeking nighttime diversion (as at the theater, a nightclub, etc.)) "in the summer the nightlife shifts to the dance clubs"
S: (n) pastime, interest, pursuit (a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)) "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits"
S: (n) play, child's play (activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules) "Freud believed in the utility of play to a small child"
S: (n) play, frolic, romp, gambol, caper (gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement) "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly"
S: (n) sport, athletics (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)