pastime

Converse of object

• absorb: Ringing is a rewarding and absorbing pastime, new recruits are always welcome!
• pursue: I might go out tomorrow, possibly to a rural location to pursue some pastime.
• enjoy: Yes, yesterday I enjoyed that classic Japanese pastime of watching fat people falling down.
• become: Smoking became a popular pastime over the next few weeks.
• remain: She knows how to have fun and dressing up, with the option of facial hair, remains a pleasurable pastime.
• grow: Tracing family trees is a rapidly growing pastime both in Britain and abroad.

Preposition: in

country: Museum attendance is one of the most popular pastimes in many countries.

Adjective modifier

• favorite: Turn your favorite pastime into the theme for a perfect short break.
• favorite: Touring by caravan has always been a favorite pastime in Britain.
• pleasurable: She knows how to have fun and dressing up, with the option of facial hair, remains a pleasurable pastime.
• popular: Golf is a popular pastime for the wealthy with hotels to match.
• harmless: I wish I had a harmless pastime based on throwing out rubbish.
• relaxing: They just don't realize what a relaxing pastime they are missing.

Noun used with modifier

• leisure: Hunting with birds of prey was one of the prime leisure pastimes of the Tudor courts.
• minority: That's not a minority pastime or a soft option.
• winter: The great thing about this popular winter pastime is that outdoor skating is free!
• fun: It's an exciting and fun pastime, so go on.
• summer: Punting and cruising make popular summer pastimes, whilst guided walking tours and bus tours are available all the year round.
• holiday: But many Japanese were in front of their TV sets for what is becoming the nation's favorite holiday pastime: professional wrestling.