activity

Noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being active; nimbleness; agility; vigorous action or operation; energy; active force; as, an increasing variety of human activities.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

action liveliness activeness work movement project operation exercise venture pursuit undertaking endeavor proceedings busyness energy
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Antonyms

rest inactivity passivity sandman maxim call
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Hypernyms

process state act capacity capability deed

Hyponyms

leach use line game process music

Phrases with the word

hive of activity pulseless electrical activity winter activity leisure activity activity room lack of physical activity

Derivatives

activities

Examples

It is necessary for a Christian to fast, in order to clear his mind, to rouse and develop his feelings, and to stimulate his will to useful activity. These three human capabilities we darken and stifle above all by 'surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life' (Lk. 21:34). John of Kronstadt

Human nature is evil, and goodness is caused by intentional activity. Xun Zi

Yoga is the settling of the mind into silence. When the mind has settled, we are established in our essential nature, which is unbounded Consciousness. Our essential nature is usually overshadowed by the activity of the mind. Patañjali

Abundance is from activity. Turkish Proverb

Education is a subversive activity. English Proverb

Activity breeds prosperity. Kurdish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

activities of the group activities of the joint activities of the police activity book activity center activity generation