VACATION Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

vā-ˈkā-shən

Definition of vacation

as in holiday

a period during which the usual routine of school or work is suspended area schools are on vacation that week in February so local ski resorts do a booming business

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verb

as in to holiday

to take or spend a vacation hoping to vacation in Spain this summer

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Recent Examples of vacation

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On TikTok, Instagram, and X, Soto’s content mixes MAGA politics with wellness tips and photos of home gyms, lux vacations, and parties. — Sylvia Varnham O’Regan, Vanity Fair, 25 Aug. 2026 WalletHub's ranking, published on Monday, includes average workweek hours, share of workers who leave vacation time unused, average commute time, share of workers with multiple jobs and annual volunteer hours per person. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Verb

The Pennsylvania family had been vacationing in Wildwood when an overcast day prompted them to look for somewhere different to search for shells, Mike Bowers told Fox News Digital. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 The mayor himself is out of town this week, vacationing in upstate New York. — Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vacation

Recent Examples of Synonyms for vacation

Noun

In September 2025, the agency announced a similar holiday plan for the subsequent holiday season.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
The company and the team will also organize school supply drives, holiday events, youth camps, and football clinics throughout the year.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of holiday

Noun

Edwards said no officers have been put on leave, but an review is conducted after every pursuit.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Aug. 2026
For larger plants, give them a thorough hose-down or shower, remove dead leaves and debris, and treat any visible pests before bringing them indoors.

— Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of leave

Noun

The team's official drumline, The Pack, pounded on illuminated drums during quarter breaks, while Skye, the team's sassy, blue-haired lioness mascot, jumped onto the T-shirt cannon to launch souvenir merchandise high into stadium seats.

— Odette Yousef, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Mourinho also voiced concerns about the upcoming three-week international break, fearing player injuries.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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