Avocation
Avocation noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
Usage example: photography is merely an avocation for me—I've never tried to make money off of it
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Synonyms for Avocation
Distraction and avocation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Distraction" instead a noun "Avocation".
Distraction
Distraction noun - A state of mental uncertainty.
Avocation and distraction are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Avocation" instead a noun "Distraction".
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Related pairs
- activity and avocation
- activity and distraction
- pleasure and avocation
- pleasure and distraction
- sport and avocation
- sport and distraction
- relaxation and avocation
- relaxation and distraction
- game and avocation
- game and distraction
- entertainment and avocation
- entertainment and distraction
- amusement and avocation
- amusement and distraction
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Distraction and Avocation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/distraction
Avocation & Distraction. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/distraction>.
Distraction or Avocation. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/distraction.
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