vacation

The word “vacation” has 3 syllables: va-ca-tion

It's pronounced as /vəˈkeɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for vacation?

In the thesaurus, “vacation” has 9 synonyms and 13 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for vacation along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vacation

  • break
  • holiday
  • layoff
  • leave
  • recess
  • respite
  • rest
  • sabbatical
  • time off

Antonyms for vacation

  • continuation
  • endeavor
  • hustle
  • labor
  • plow
  • plug
  • slave
  • strain
  • strive
  • struggle
  • sweat
  • toil
  • work

Meanings of vacation

  • noun
    1. Freedom from some business or activity.
    2. Free time given over to a specific purpose; occupation, activity.
    3. A period during which official activity or business is formally suspended; an official holiday from university, law courts etc.
    4. A holiday; a stretch of leisure time away from work or duty and devoted to rest or pleasure.
    5. The act of vacating something; moving out.
    6. The act of making legally void.
  • verb
    1. To spend or take a vacation.

Example Sentences

  • We are planning a beach vacation for the summer break.
  • She looks forward to her annual ski vacation in the mountains.
  • The family decided to take a road trip for their vacation this year.
  • After a busy year at work, he finally takes a much-needed vacation.
  • The couple is exploring new destinations for their upcoming vacation.

On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacation, such as: break, continuation, endeavor, holiday, hustle, labor, layoff.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

abroad

  • afar
  • afield
  • afloat
  • astray
  • away
  • departed
  • elsewhere
  • everywhere
  • gone
  • hereabout
  • hereabouts
  • overseas
  • retired
  • vacationing

jaunted

sabbatical

  • break
  • furlough
  • holiday
  • leave
  • leave of absence
  • liberty
  • recess
  • time off
  • vacation

sabbaticals

  • breaks
  • furlough
  • furloughs
  • holidays
  • leave of absence
  • leaves
  • liberties
  • recess
  • time off
  • vacations

vacating

  • abolishing
  • avoiding
  • canceling
  • cancelling
  • cleaning
  • clearing
  • departure
  • emptying
  • ephemeral
  • evacuating
  • fleeting
  • overturning
  • repealing
  • retirement
  • short-term
  • surrender
  • termination
  • transitory
  • vacation
  • withdrawal

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