Synonyms for hobby
ˈhɒb ihob·by

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1. hobby1

   Synonyms:
   pastime, avocation

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1. hobby

   Synonyms:
   limp, falter

   Antonyms:
   bun, course, speed, leap

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1. avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activitynoun

   an auxiliary activity

   Synonyms:
   sideline, out of bounds, pursual, hobbyhorse, following, pursuance, chase, by-line, avocation, pastime, credit line, rocking horse, interest, quest, spare-time activity, pursuit

2. hobby, hobbyhorse, rocking horsenoun

   a child's plaything consisting of an imitation horse mounted on rockers; the child straddles it and pretends to ride

   Synonyms:
   rocking horse, sideline, avocation, spare-time activity, hobbyhorse, by-line, pursuit

3. hobby, Falco subbuteonoun

   small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds

   Synonyms:
   rocking horse, sideline, avocation, spare-time activity, hobbyhorse, by-line, pursuit

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1. • Falcon
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1. hobbynoun

   Synonyms:
   hobby-horse

2. hobbynoun

   Synonyms:
   favorite object, favorite pursuit

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1. List of paraphrases for "hobby":

   pastime, hobbies, passion, leisure, quirk, recreation, amateur

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1. George Bryan:

   The goal is really to use this to help our pro golf careers out, but at the same time we view this as a hobby, we both enjoy it, and when we do have an off week, it's good to get out minds off tournament golf and there's no better outlet to be creative than trying some trick shots out and seeing how far we can take it.

2. Bob Ross:

   I started painting as a hobby when I was little. I didn't know I had any talent. I believe talent is just a pursued interest. Anybody can do what I do.

3. Hillary Clinton:

   American moves forward when all women are guaranteed the right to make their own healthcare choices, not when those choices are taken away by an employers like Hobby Lobby.

4. Kurt Russell:

   I'm in the business. It's not a hobby, it's something I'm very serious about and I love the results of what's happened with this wine.

5. Sam Simon:

   I have a desire to help animals, the question of whether it makes financial sense, it's my money and I get to do what I want with it. It's an expensive hobby I picked up at the end of my life.