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
Hobbyhorse and avocation are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hobbyhorse" instead a noun "Avocation".
Hobbyhorse
Hobbyhorse noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
Usage example: oil painting became the hobbyhorse of her long years of retirement
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Synonyms for Hobbyhorse
Avocation and hobbyhorse are semantically related. You can use "Avocation" instead a noun "Hobbyhorse".
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Related pairs
- sport and avocation
- sport and hobbyhorse
- thing and avocation
- thing and hobbyhorse
- concern and avocation
- concern and hobbyhorse
- interest and avocation
- interest and hobbyhorse
- pursuit and avocation
- pursuit and hobbyhorse
- relaxation and avocation
- relaxation and hobbyhorse
- entertainment and avocation
- entertainment and hobbyhorse
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