Avocation and Lifework

Opposite meaning words

Avocation noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.

Show all Definitions

Lifework is an antonym for avocation.

Lifework noun - The principal work of your career.

Show all Definitions

Avocation is an antonym for lifework.

Cite this Source

Lifework and Avocation. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/lifework

Avocation & Lifework. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/lifework>.

Lifework or Avocation. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/avocation/lifework.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "avocation" and "lifework" have occurred on timeline