Recreative — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

Meaning & Definition of Recreative

Recreative (verb)

to give new life or freshness to, refresh
to take recreation
to create again; especially, to form anew in the imagination

Recreative (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

as in entertaining, amusing

similar: amusing, diverting, entertaining, calming, comforting, soothing, affable, amiable, cheerful, cheery, comfortable, gemütlich, genial, goodly, good-natured, gracious, hospitable, kindly, personable, charming, enchanting, fascinating, blissful, felicific, glad, happy, joyous, alluring, attractive, desirable, enviable, inviting, relishable, tempting, elating, exhilarating, intoxicating, agreeable, blessed, congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, good, grateful, gratifying, heavenly, jolly, luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, pretty, satisfying, savory, sweet, tasty, welcome, ecstatic, euphoric, nirvanic, rapturous

opposite: disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly, god-awful, hellish, horrid, miserable, wretched, bilious, disgusting, distasteful, obnoxious, offensive, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revulsive, unsavory, vile, yucky, abhorrent, detestable, hateful, odious, boring, commonplace, dull, flat, insipid, irksome, stale, tedious, displeasing, dissatisfying, depressing, disheartening, dismal, dreary, gloomy, heartbreaking, heartrending, joyless, lachrymose, sad, unhappy, deplorable, doleful, dolorous, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, regrettable, sorrowful, tragic, aggravating, annoying, exasperating, irritating, peeving, perturbing, vexing, forbidding, hostile, intimidating, angering, enraging, incensing, inflaming, infuriating, maddening, outraging, rankling, riling, distressing, disturbing, upsetting

Related Entry: Recreate (verb)

Recreate is a different word from Recreative. The synonyms below are for recreate, not for recreative.

to bring back to a former condition or vigor

"supporters of preservation hope to recreate the architectural splendor that the old movie theater had when it first opened"

similar: freshen, recharge, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, repair, restore, resuscitate, revitalize, revive, revivify

related: make over, overhaul, reclaim, recondition, reconstitute, redesign, redevelop, redo, reengineer, refurbish, rehab, rehabilitate, remake, remodel, renovate, refill, replenish, resupply, modernize, update
to engage in activity for amusement

"an old summer resort where families have been recreating for over a century"

similar: dally, disport, frolic, play, rollick, skylark, sport, toy

related: cavort, frisk, gambol, romp, dabble, trifle, amuse, divert, entertain, delight, please, fiddle (around), mess around, putter (around), bum (around), dawdle, goldbrick, hang, hang about (British), idle, loaf, lounge (around or about), relax, rest, screw around, slack (off), jest, joke, tease

near: drudge, labor, plod, plug (away), slave, strain, strive, struggle, sweat, toil, work

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Recreative

The most common words with a similar meaning to Recreative:

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Recreative

Words with the opposite meaning of Recreative:

Word Forms of Recreative

Inflections: recreated, recreating, recreates, re-created, re-creating, re-creates

Derived words: recreative (adjective), re-creatable (adjective), re-creation (noun), re-creative (adjective), re-creator (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Recreative

Middle English recreaten, borrowed from Latin recreāre "to make new, restore, revive" recreation

First known use: 15th centuryt

Frequently Asked Questions about Recreative

What does "Recreative" mean?

"Recreative" means to give new life or freshness to, refresh. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to give new life or freshness to, refresh.

What is another word for "Recreative"?

Other words for "Recreative" include amusing, diverting, entertaining, calming, comforting, soothing, affable and amiable. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Recreative" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Recreative"?

There are 70 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Recreative". Common alternatives include amusing, diverting, entertaining, calming, comforting, soothing, affable, amiable, cheerful and cheery.

What is the opposite of "Recreative"?

Antonyms of "Recreative" include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable, unpleasant, unwelcome, abominable, ghastly and god-awful.

Is "Recreative" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Recreative" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Recreative"?

"Recreative" is pronounced /ˈre-krē-ˌāt/ as a verb and /ˌrē-krē-ˈāt/ as a verb and divided into syllables as rec·re·ate.

What is the origin of the word "Recreative"?

"Recreative" comes from Middle English recreaten, borrowed from Latin recreāre "to make new, restore, revive" recreation. First known use: 15th centuryt.

What is another word for "Recreative" meaning "as in entertaining, amusing"?

When "Recreative" (adjective) means as in entertaining, amusing, synonyms include amusing, diverting, entertaining, calming, comforting and soothing. Opposites in this sense include disagreeable, pleasureless, unpalatable and unpleasant.