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
Pursuit and hobbyhorse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pursuit" instead a noun "Hobbyhorse".
Pursuit
Pursuit noun - An activity outside of one's regular occupation that is engaged in primarily for pleasure.
Usage example: a workaholic with few pursuits outside of the office
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Related pairs
- sport and hobbyhorse
- sport and pursuit
- thing and hobbyhorse
- thing and pursuit
- interest and hobbyhorse
- interest and pursuit
- relaxation and hobbyhorse
- relaxation and pursuit
- entertainment and hobbyhorse
- entertainment and pursuit
- amusement and hobbyhorse
- amusement and pursuit
- pastime and hobbyhorse
- pastime and pursuit
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