Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun avocation

1 sense of avocation

Sense 1
avocation, by-line, hobby, pursuit, sideline, spare-time activity -- (an auxiliary activity)
       => pastime, interest, pursuit -- (a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly); "sailing is her favorite pastime"; "his main pastime is gambling"; "he counts reading among his interests"; "they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits")