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business Antonyms

Opposite of business

Pinning down the opposite of business requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person's regular occupation, profession, or line of work.

Usage Example

"He has worked in the publishing hobby for over twenty years."

Strong
hobby
pastime
avocation
recreation
leisure

Similar words to business

Words similar to business shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

company
commerce
firm
occupation
trade
enterprise
profession
matter
See all synonyms of business

• Nearby Words

bushwhacked
bushy
busily
business
businesslike
businesswoman
businessy

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Business. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/business
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