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 45 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for vacation

R and R
break
breather
breathing space
bum
day of rest
escape
feast
few days off
fiesta
furlough
get off
goldbrick
holiday
hols
holy day
idle
idling
interim
intermission
interval
layoff
laze
leave
leave of absence
legal holiday
let up
liberty
loaf
loafing
long weekend
lounge
lounging
recess
recreation
relax
relaxation
repose
respite
rest
sabbatical
slacking
spell
time off
two weeks with pay

Antonyms for vacation

continuation
drudge
endeavor
grub
hump
hustle
labor
moil
plod
plow
plug
slave
slog
strain
strive
struggle
sweat
toil
travail
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 65 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to vacation, such as: R and R, break, breather, breathing space, bum, continuation, day of rest.

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