long weekend

NOUN

holiday

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anniversary break celebration feast festival festivity gala layoff recess vacation

STRONG

fete fiesta jubilee leave liberty

WEAK

day of rest few days off gone fishing holy day red-letter day saint's day

NOUN

outing

Synonyms

STRONGEST

excursion expedition picnic vacation

STRONG

airing drive jaunt junket roundabout spin weekend

WEAK

pleasure trip

NOUN

vacation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

break holiday layoff recess respite rest sabbatical time off

STRONG

fiesta furlough intermission leave liberty recreation spell

WEAK

R and R breathing space day of rest few days off leave of absence two weeks with pay

Antonyms

STRONGEST

continuation

WEAK

work

Example Sentences

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These stories are the perfect companion for a beautiful long weekend spent reflecting and enjoying.”

From Los Angeles Times

Today is Cyber Monday, capping off the long weekend of deals.

From Barron's

Continue to enjoy the long weekend with all the great reads below.

From The Wall Street Journal

What’s Next: Thanksgiving usually presents a full calendar of movie releases to take advantage of the long weekend.

From Barron's

"But a long weekend, another qualifying and another couple of races to go but a good start."

From BBC