vacationing
/vəˈkeɪʃənɪŋ/
VERB
1. To spend or take a vacation
To spend time away from regular work or daily responsibilities for rest, relaxation, recreation, or travel.
1.1. Traveling for leisure
Traveling to another place for pleasure, sightseeing, exploration, or recreational activities during a vacation.
Synonyms
- holidaying
- excursioning
- journeying
- abroad
Examples
- The family is currently vacationing in a tropical paradise.
- The couple is vacationing in Europe, exploring historic cities.
- Many people enjoy vacationing in serene mountain retreats.
Related Words
1.2. Resting and relaxing during time off
Taking a break from work or routine activities by resting, relaxing, or enjoying leisure time.
Synonyms
- relaxing
- resting
- reposing
- lazing
- loafing
- lounging
- bumming
- idling
- getting off
- goldbricking
Antonyms
- drudging
- endeavoring
- grubbing
- humping
- hustling
- laboring
- moiling
- plodding
- plowing
- plugging
- slaving
- slogging
- straining
- striving
- struggling
- sweating
- toiling
- travailing
Examples
- Despite the rain, they are happily vacationing at a beach resort.
- Students often spend their summer break vacationing with friends.
Related Words
- breaking
- letting up
- rest
- recreation
- leisure
- respite
- relaxation
- time off
1.3. Being away from regular duties
Being absent from one's usual workplace or responsibilities while taking a vacation or spending time away.
Synonyms
Antonyms
- attending
- present
- here
- in
- working
- participating
- accompanying
Examples
- The family is currently vacationing in a tropical paradise.
Related Words
- unavailable
- abroad
- elsewhere
- retired
- truant
- no-show
- vacant