Synonyms for recreationalrecre·ation·al

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1. recreationaladjective

   of or relating to recreation

   "a recreational area with a pool and ball fields"

   Synonyms:
   amateur, unpaid

   Antonyms:
   professional

2. amateur, recreational, unpaidadjective

   engaged in as a pastime

   "an amateur painter"; "gained valuable experience in amateur theatricals"; "recreational golfers"; "reading matter that is both recreational and mentally stimulating"; "unpaid extras in the documentary"

   Synonyms:
   volunteer(a), inexpert, amateurish, unskilled, unpaid, amateur

   Antonyms:
   professional

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1. List of paraphrases for "recreational":

   recreation, leisure, entertainment, plaisance, pleasure, placentia, loisir, leisure-time, loisirs, sport, sports, sporting

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1. Burhan Qurbani:

   I saw the park, a recreational place where drugs are sold, and was introduced to that community, if I picked individuals it wouldn't be perceived as a story about Germany and would fade away.

2. New York:

   We must also end the needless and unjust criminal convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma and let's legalize the adult use of recreational marijuana once and for all.

3. Larry Wolk:

   I'm asking for the same treatment for recreational marijuana use that we would ask for other recreational substances that are legal yet potentially harmful to kids.

4. Stanton Glantz:

   In October, Canada became the first major economic country to legalize recreational marijuana, which will undoubtedly be a bellwether for the U.S. as it continues to debate policy issues surrounding pot. And although cigarette smoking might be on the decline, Dr. King notes the tobacco industry has heavily diversified its portfolio of products and still remains one of the most profitable industries globally. So while it might be awhile beforeconvenient stores are sellingpacks of joints, similar to a pack of cigarettes its cleartobacco is positioningitself for an impendingshift towards cannabis. Kids started with tobacco and then graduated to marijuana, now its the other way around. Kids start with marijuana and they graduate to tobacco.

5. Matthew Albence:

   These individuals have access to 24/7 food and water. They have educational opportunities. They have recreational opportunities, both structured as well as unstructured, there's basketball courts, there's exercise classes, there's soccer fields that we put in there. They have extensive medical, dental and mental health opportunities. In fact, many of these individuals, the first time they've ever seen a dentist is when they've come to one of our( family residential) centers.

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