Meaning : An activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates.
Example :
Scuba diving is provided as a diversion for tourists.
For recreation he wrote poetry and solved crossword puzzles.
Drug abuse is often regarded as a form of recreation.
Synonyms : diversion
Meaning : Activity that refreshes and recreates. Activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation.
Example :
Time for rest and refreshment by the pool.
Days of joyous recreation with his friends.
Synonyms : refreshment