Leisure time/Free time etc
Leisure time is beginning to be more valued than work time these days.

Can we say "Spare" or "Free" instead of "Leisure" without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Question

Leisure time/Free time etc
Leisure time is beginning to be more valued than work time these days.

Can we say "Spare" or "Free" instead of "Leisure" without changing the meaning of the sentence?

Answer

Yes, they mean the same thing.  However, economists, social scientists and others who discuss the effects of work on our lives usually use the term "leisure" time to mean anything that isn't work-related.