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synonyms for vacation

  • break
  • holiday
  • layoff
  • recess
  • respite
  • rest
  • sabbatical
  • time off
  • fiesta
  • furlough
  • intermission
  • leave
  • liberty
  • recreation
  • spell
  • R and R
  • breathing space
  • day of rest
  • few days off
  • leave of absence
  • long weekend
  • two weeks with pay
See also synonyms for: vacationer / vacationist
On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to vacation, such as: break, holiday, layoff, recess, respite, and rest.

antonyms for vacation

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  • continuation
  • work
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How to use vacation in a sentence

Watching Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar was the closest I’ve come in a long time to feeling like I was on vacation.
THE FABULOUS BARB AND STAR GO TO VISTA DEL MAR RECALLS A BYGONE AGE OF WACKADOODLE COMEDYALISSA WILKINSONFEBRUARY 12, 2021VOX
Corado was in El Salvador on vacation and she did not hesitate to attend the event to support Menjívar once she found out about it.
RUBY CORADO BACKS TRANSGENDER CENTRAL AMERICAN PARLIAMENT CANDIDATEMICHAEL K. LAVERSFEBRUARY 11, 2021WASHINGTON BLADE
The compromise she set with the hotel union and one of the platforms would cap the number of permits the city gives for vacation rentals at about 6,500, including more than 1,000 just for Mission Beach.
WHAT’S BEHIND THE EFFORT TO RECALL COUNCIL PRESIDENT JEN CAMPBELLSCOTT LEWISFEBRUARY 9, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
All three taste like being on vacation, a thing people used to do.
FROM THE CUT: 33 VALENTINE’S DAY GIFTS FOR THE FOODIE IN YOUR LIFETHE CUT STAFFFEBRUARY 8, 2021EATER
We also want to take care of all of the folks who love to print on the go, whether that be pictures from a recent vacation or driving directions for off-road adventures.
BEST ALL-IN-ONE PRINTER: UPGRADE YOUR HOME OFFICE WITH THESE MULTITASKING MACHINESCARSEN JOENKFEBRUARY 8, 2021POPULAR-SCIENCE
We have not been on vacation in a long time and were happy to take her up on the offer.
HOW TO APOLOGIZE TO YOUR FRIENDBLAIR BRAVERMANFEBRUARY 8, 2021OUTSIDE ONLINE
Fake Famous doesn’t pause to explore why the only subject who levels up to free jewelry and gadgets and vacations is Dominique.
WHAT HBO’S FAKE FAMOUS DOESN’T UNDERSTAND ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND INFLUENCER CULTUREJUDY BERMANFEBRUARY 4, 2021TIME
The incident not only forever alters Lala’s life, but that of Mira, a former local who is on vacation with her family and staying in the house of the botched robbery.
HERE ARE THE 14 NEW BOOKS YOU SHOULD READ IN FEBRUARYANNABEL GUTTERMANFEBRUARY 2, 2021TIME
Council President Jen Campbell has proposed a new ordinance laying out short-term vacation rental regulations to reclaim a portion of the current 16,000 listings for use as long-term housing.
PLATFORM ACCOUNTABILITY SHOULD BE CENTRAL TO VACATION RENTAL PLANGARY WONACOTTJANUARY 26, 2021VOICE OF SAN DIEGO
The month of August is just a waste in London because everybody’s on vacation, and these are not people who are rich.
WHY YOU DON'T FEEL AS FULFILLED FROM YOUR JOB AS YOU THINK YOU SHOULDELIANA DOCKTERMANJANUARY 25, 2021TIME
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WORDS RELATED TO VACATION

  • downtime
  • few days off
  • furlough
  • leave
  • reanimation
  • renewal
  • rest and recreation
  • rest and recuperation
  • rest and relaxation
  • reviviscence
  • vacation
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