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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

amusement, bracer, bracing, cordial, disport, dissipation, distraction, diversion, divertisement, divertissement, ease, enjoyment, enlivenment, entertainment, exhilaration, frolic, fun, fun and games, hilarity, invigoration, jollity, mirth, passe-temps, pastime, pick-me-up, play, pleasure, reanimation, refection, refreshing, refreshment, regale, regalement, reinvigoration, relaxation, renewal, repose, revival, revivescence, revivescency, revivification, rollick, solace, sport, stimulation, tonic, vivification

Dictionary Results for recreation:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

recreation
    n 1: 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"
         [syn: diversion, recreation]
    2: activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews
       your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation; "time
       for rest and refreshment by the pool"; "days of joyous
       recreation with his friends" [syn: refreshment,
       recreation]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Recreation \Rec"re*a"tion\ (-?"sh?n), n. [F. r['e]cr['e]ation,
   L. recreatio.]
   The act of recreating, or the state of being recreated;
   refreshment of the strength and spirits after toil;
   amusement; diversion; sport; pastime.
   [1913 Webster]

3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Re-creation \Re`-cre*a"tion\ (r?`kr?*?sh?n), n. [See
   Re-create.]
   A forming anew; a new creation or formation.
   [1913 Webster]

4. The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)

RECREATION, n.  A particular kind of dejection to relieve a general
fatigue.

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