Synonyms for hobby
ˈhɒb ihob·by

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1. hobby1

   Synonyms:
   pastime, avocation

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1. hobby

   Synonyms:
   limp, falter

   Antonyms:
   bun, course, speed, leap

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1. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activitynoun

   an auxiliary activity

   Synonyms:
   sideline, out of bounds, pursual, hobbyhorse, following, pursuance, chase, by-line, avocation, pastime, credit line, rocking horse, interest, quest, spare-time activity, pursuit

2. hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horsenoun

   a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

   Synonyms:
   rocking horse, sideline, avocation, spare-time activity, hobbyhorse, by-line, pursuit

3. hobby, Falco subbuteonoun

   small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

   Synonyms:
   rocking horse, sideline, avocation, spare-time activity, hobbyhorse, by-line, pursuit

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1. • Falcon
   • Plaything

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1. hobbynoun

   Synonyms:
   hobby-horse

2. hobbynoun

   Synonyms:
   favorite object, favorite pursuit

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1. List of paraphrases for "hobby":

   pastime, hobbies, passion, leisure, quirk, recreation, amateur

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1. George Bryan:

   The goal is really to use this to help our pro golf careers out, but at the same time we view this as a hobby, we both enjoy it, and when we do have an off week, it's good to get out minds off tournament golf and there's no better outlet to be creative than trying some trick shots out and seeing how far we can take it.

2. Ted Gaines:

   This is maddening and I can't believe that hobby drones are risking people's lives to get videos on YouTube, drone operators are risking lives when they fly over an emergency situation.

3. Kok Chwee Sim:

   Spotting in locations such as Singapore where the hobby is less understood, the biggest challenge is posed by the security, even as one is clearly and visibly harmless near an airport, security personnel tend to insist that one moves on and not spot or photograph airplanes.

4. Mary Wilson:

   I started singing as a hobby, but the minute I started, I knew that I loved it.

5. Jessica Corradini of Verona:

   I can say that [ baking ] is saving my days and my mind, it has never been more important to have a hobby than it is now.